The upcoming H-1B visa lottery in March 2026 is shaping up to be unlike previous years as US employers are planning to adopt a more cautious and delib.

Visa offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata reportedly have no visa interview slots available till next year.

Congress created H-1B visas in 1990 to create a way for immigrants with high levels of skills and education to temporarily enter the US. The visas can be renewed for up to 6 years or longer if applicants are trying to get a green card, which allows permanent residency.

Those hoping for some respite from the unforeseen H-1B visa cancellations seem to have been hit with another wave. It’s round two of H-1B and H-4 visa mass cancellations as consulates in India seems to be once again shifting visa appointments to as far as 2027. In fact, by many accounts, there seem to be no visa appointments dates for 2026.

Indian-origin influencer Priya Patel faces backlash after calling for an end to the H-1B visa program, alleging fraud, shell companies, and misuse of American taxpayer funds.

The U.S. is revamping H-1B visa allocation to prioritize higher-skilled, higher-paid workers.

Uncertainty over whether physicians and medical residents will be exempt from a newly imposed $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications has left many hospitals in wait-and-see mode as they finalize recruitment plans for the year,

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services can conduct unannounced site visits to verify compliance with U.S. immigration laws by H-1B holders and their employers.