12 US states saw nearly 80% of total H-1B visas approved in FY 2026; only 3 of them are Red
First reported 8 Oct, 00:30 UTCUpdated 2d ago3 sources
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The US visa crackdown targets H-1B fraud as 12 states account for nearly 80% of FY2026 approvals, with California, Texas and New York leading.
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A new Republican bill aims to raise penalties for serious H-1B visa violations from $35,000 to $250,000.
A proposed bill aims to raise penalties against employers violating H-1B visa rules significantly. Introduced by Beth Van Duyne, the legislation is under consideration in the House. Proposed fines would increase from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars for serious violations. In addition, the legislation…
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- Nearly 60% of H-1B Fraud Investigations Are in One Texas Region (opens The Daily Signal in a new tab)
Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne has introduced legislation to crack down on H-1B visa fraud, as North Texas has seen a surge in fraud. On Monday, Van Duyne unveiled HR 10643, the H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act, which would increase penalties for willful H-1B violations, extend minimum sponsorship bans, and…
- H-1B crackdown intensifies: New US bill proposes up to $250,000 fines for employers for visa violations (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
A new Republican bill aims to raise penalties for serious H-1B visa violations from $35,000 to $250,000.
- US bill seeks $250,000 fines, 10-year bans for serious H-1B violations (opens The Times of India in a new tab)
A proposed bill aims to raise penalties against employers violating H-1B visa rules significantly. Introduced by Beth Van Duyne, the legislation is under consideration in the House. Proposed fines would increase from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars for serious violations. In addition, the legislation…
