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Indian Professionals on H-1B and Beyond

Navigating U.S. Immigration in 2025: Challenges, Opportunities, and the New $100K Rule for Indian Professionals on H-1B and Beyond

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Introduction For decades, Indian professionals have played a vital role in the U.S. economy’s reliance on high-skilled talent. The H-1B visa program under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) § 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) remains the primary pathway for specialty occupation workers, while employment-based green card categories under INA §§ 203(b)(2) and (b)(3) offer long-term permanent residence opportunities. […]

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Wage-Based H-1B Lottery 2025

The New Wage-Based H-1B Regime: Legal Framework, Risks, and Strategic Guidance

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Introduction The H-1B visa program, created under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), has long functioned as a dual-purpose instrument: supplying U.S. employers with global talent in specialty occupations while embedding statutory safeguards to protect U.S. workers. For decades, when registrations exceeded statutory caps, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducted a random lottery

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Latest H1B $100K Fee- White House Proclamation and USCIS Guidance (September 2025)

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At Immigration Fleet Law Firm, we are closely monitoring this evolving situation. As of today, the Proclamation and related agency guidance represent one of the most significant shifts in H-1B policy in recent years. We will continue to track updates from the White House, DHS, USCIS, and DOS and will keep our clients and readers

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visa retrogression for high-skilled workers

Visa Retrogression for High-Skilled Workers — A detailed legal analysis and practice guide

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Executive summary Visa retrogression — the backward movement of priority-date cut-offs in the U.S. Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin — is a statutory, predictable, and recurring consequence of finite annual numerical limits and per-country ceilings for employment-based immigrant visas. For employers and high-skilled foreign nationals (particularly nationals of India and China), retrogression materially delays

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O Visa for extraordinary ability

The O Visa: A Legal Pathway for Individuals of Extraordinary Ability to the United States

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Introduction In an immigration system often burdened by numerical caps, backlogs, and rigid classifications, the O non-immigrant visa category provides a critical avenue for individuals of extraordinary ability or achievement to live and work in the United States. The O visa category, codified at 8 CFR §214.2(o), was established to facilitate the entry of individuals

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U Visa for Indian and South Asian victims of crime

The U Visa: A Humanitarian Shield and Legal Pathway for Crime Victims in the United States

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Introduction: Protection Rooted in Law Victims of serious crimes often face a terrible dilemma—report the crime and risk exposure due to immigration status, or remain silent and vulnerable. Recognizing the importance of encouraging undocumented immigrants and noncitizens to assist in law enforcement efforts, Congress created the U Non-immigrant Visa (U visa) through the Victims of

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R-1 Religious Worker Visa

Understanding the R-1 Visa: A Legal Pathway for Religious Workers to Serve in the United States

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Introduction The R-1 Non-immigrant Religious Worker Visa, codified under Section 101(a)(15)(R) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and 8 CFR §214.2(r), offers a dedicated pathway for foreign nationals who wish to enter the United States temporarily to perform religious duties in a professional or vocational capacity. Unlike employment-based visa categories such as the H-1B

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The H‑2B Visa

The H‑2B Visa: Legal Framework and Practical Guide for Temporary Non‑Agricultural Workers in the U.S.

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Introduction The U.S. economy relies heavily on seasonal and peak‑load industries—such as hospitality, landscaping, tourism, seafood processing, amusement parks, and construction—that are underserved by the domestic labor pool. To address this gap, the H‑2B non‑immigrant visa provides a legal avenue for temporary, non‑agricultural foreign workers to fill these essential roles. Unlike the specialty‑occupation‑based H‑1B visa,

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Visitor Visa Challenges in 2025

Emerging Legal Challenges in U.S. Visitor Visa Applications (B-1/B-2) in 2025

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Visitor visas (B-1/B-2) continue to serve as the primary gateway for foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States temporarily for business, tourism, or medical purposes. However, in 2025, applicants face a host of new procedural and policy challenges that complicate an already stringent application process. These developments arise from evolving U.S. Department of State

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employment-based visa challenges

Emerging Challenges in Employment-Based Visa Applications: A Legal and Strategic

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Overview In recent months, U.S. immigration policy has undergone profound procedural and enforcement shifts—particularly affecting employment-based visa applicants and their sponsoring employers. These changes, driven by post-pandemic normalization, enforcement realignment, and resource constraints, are altering how foreign professionals enter and remain in the United States. Here, we outline the key challenges affecting employers and skilled

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