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H-1B visa stamping in India requires a DS-160, visa application fee, appointment and supporting documents. Most H-1B applicants now generally require an in-person interview. This guide explains the process, documents, current interview rules and possible 221(g) processing. How H-1B visa stamping in India works H-1B workers who need a new visa stamp generally begin by completing Form DS-

H-1B workers can travel to India, but returning to the US generally requires a valid passport, H-1B visa and approved petition. This guide explains re-entry documents, expired visa situations, I-94 checks and what workers should verify before traveling. H-1B travel to India is generally permitted H-1B workers can generally leave the United States for a trip to India and seek re-entry while thei

H-1B workers can bring a spouse and unmarried children under 21 to the US in H-4 status, but parents do not qualify as H-4 dependents. This guide explains H-4 eligibility, children's schooling, the age-21 limit and the separate visa options parents must use. Which family members qualify for H-4 status? An H-1B worker's spouse and unmarried children under age 21 can generally accompany or

Certain spouses of H-1B workers can obtain H-4 work authorization in the US, but H-4 status alone does not permit employment. Eligibility generally depends on the H-1B spouse having an approved I-140 or qualifying for an H-1B extension under AC21. Who qualifies for H-4 work authorization? An H-4 spouse is not automatically authorized to work simply because their husband or wife

  H-1B workers can work for more than one US employer, but they cannot simply take an unrestricted second job. Each employer generally must file its own H-1B petition and Labor Condition Application. This guide explains concurrent employment and job changes. How concurrent H-1B employment works An H-1B worker can legally work for more than one US emp

H-1B workers who lose a US job may qualify for an up-to-60-day grace period to take immigration action. This guide explains the current rule, changing employers, changing status, employer obligations and a new DHS proposal that could eliminate the grace period. How the H-1B grace period works When H-1B employment ends, either voluntarily or involuntarily, federal regulations currently allow an

H-1B workers can generally receive extensions within a six-year maximum, while some qualify for additional time through AC21 or recaptured time abroad. This guide explains Form I-129 extensions, continued work while a case is pending and the major exceptions to the six-year limit. How the H-1B extension process works H-1B status is generally granted for periods of up to three years. An employer

    An H-1B worker can change US employers when the new company follows the required petition process. This guide explains H-1B transfer rules, the LCA and Form I-129 process, portability, when work can begin and when another H-1B lottery may or may not be required. How the H-1B transfer process works An H-1B “transfer” is commonly used

H-1B visa eligibility depends on more than holding a degree. The US job must qualify as a specialty occupation, the worker must have appropriate education, training or equivalent experience, and a qualifying employer must offer a bona fide position and file the petition. The job must qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation Most H-1B workers qualify through a specialty occupation

Disney has named Karandeep Anand its first companywide chief technology officer, effective October 2, 2026. The former Character.AI CEO will oversee technology, infrastructure, data, AI, product and engineering as Disney expands its digital strategy. The Walt Disney Company announced on September 18, 2026, that Karandeep Anand will join the company as senior executive vice president and chief technology officer, a newly cr

Presley Gerber died at age 27 on September 20, 2026, at a Los Angeles-area rehabilitation facility. The medical examiner has not determined the official cause of death, while separate reporting says an overdose is suspected and police are investigating. Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on September 20, 2026, while staying at a rehabilitation facility in the Los Angeles area. A f

Hari Karasani, a 24-year-old Indian student visiting Alaska from Texas, remains missing more than eight months after he was last seen in Healy. Alaska State Troopers continue to seek information from anyone who may know what happened after he left the Aurora Denali Lodge. Nearly nine months after Indian student Hari Karasani disappeared during a solo trip to Alaska, his whereabouts remain unknown. Karasani, 24, was last seen leaving

An LPG tanker hit by a drone near the Strait of Hormuz reached safe anchorage at Khor Fakkan after suffering no major damage. All 19 crew aboard M.T. Al Maryah, including nine Indian nationals, were reported safe as maritime authorities continued regional monitoring. A Liberia-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker carrying nine Indian nationals was reportedly hit by a drone while sailing eastb

Two Indian students from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry died in a Canada flight training accident. Canadian authorities are investigating a Cessna 172 crash near Kisbey, Saskatchewan, while the Indian consulate has offered repatriation assistance to their families. Two Indian students from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have died in an aviation accident in Canada while undergoing flight training, the Consulate General of Ind

President Donald Trump extended the H-1B entry restriction through September 21, 2027. The proclamation again cites a $100,000 payment for certain workers abroad, but federal court rulings have blocked implementation while appeals continue over its legality. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on September 18, 2026, extending restrictions on the entry of certain H-1B workers for another 12 months. The renewed meas

US visa holders can face immigration restrictions when earning from YouTube, religious events, freelance work or side businesses. Active self-employment may count as employment, so H-1B, F-1, R-1 and visitor visa holders must follow different authorization rules. Earning extra money through YouTube, religious events, freelancing or a small business may seem different from taking a traditional second job. Under US immigration law, however, the k

US temples sponsoring Hindu priests under R-1 rules should verify their own nonprofit eligibility, the priest's denominational membership and qualifications, religious duties, work hours, compensation and work location before filing Form I-129. US temples planning to sponsor a Hindu priest should review both the temple's eligibility and the priest's qualifications before filing an R-1 petition. The process requires documentation about the relig

US temples can provide priests with housing, room and board, stipends and other support. For R-1 workers, USCIS requires the compensation arrangement to be documented, while IRS rules determine whether housing and other benefits are excluded from income or taxable. Hindu temples in the United States may provide priests with accommodation, food, stipends and other living support instead of—or in addition to—a conventional salary. For priests

Are dakshina and Hindu priest payments taxable in the US? IRS rules generally treat compensation for religious services as taxable income. Temple salary, direct ceremony payments, self-employment tax and qualifying housing allowances can follow different rules. Payments made to Hindu priests in the United States can be taxable even when described as dakshina, honorarium or offerings. For federal tax purpo

A temple volunteer is not automatically an employee under U.S. law. Genuine unpaid religious service is generally permitted at nonprofits, but regular duties, expected compensation or replacing paid workers can change the analysis. Visa holders also face separate immigration rules. Indian temples across the United States often depend on volunteers for festivals, kitchens, religious programs, administration and community events. But when does un