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A federal judge in Washington ruled that President Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B workers was within his authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act, rejecting the US Chamber of Commerce's challenge that the fee exceeded legal limits and violated procedures.
Google has warned employees on US visas about significant delays in visa re-entry processing at US embassies and consulates, which can extend up to 12 months, due to enhanced social media screening and vetting procedures, urging affected staff to avoid international travel to prevent being stranded outside the US.
Recent guidance from the Trump administration states that new H-1B visa applicants, as well as those requesting amendments, changes of status, or extensions within the US, will not be subject to the $100,000 fee introduced in a White House proclamation, though the fee still applies to petitions filed outside the US or requiring departure before adjudication. The guidance aims to clarify implementation amid legal challenges and concerns from various sectors about the impact of the fee on foreign workers and US industries.
China has introduced a new talent visa to attract foreign professionals, especially those with science and technology degrees, as the US tightens H-1B visa policies with increased fees, prompting xenophobic reactions.
China has introduced the K visa to attract STEM talent, offering a flexible, sponsor-free pathway aimed at competing with the US H-1B visa, especially amid US immigration restrictions and fee hikes, though details and international appeal remain uncertain.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has broadened the parameters for backlogged skilled workers with approved I-140 petitions to obtain temporary work authorization (referred to as EAD), under ‘compelling circumstances’. This could help laid-off H-1B employees who are on track for a green card. Indians bear the brunt of the employment-based green card backlog with as many as 7.19 lakh mired in this backlog, as of September 30, 2021.
USCIS has completed the initial electronic registration selection process for the FY 2024 H-1B cap season and has notified all prospective petitioners with selected registrations that they are eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition. Petitions may be filed starting April 1, 2023, if based on a valid, selected registration. Pre-paid mailers will not be used for communication or final notices, and receipt notice delays may occur due to increased filing volumes.