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Trump’s H-1B crackdown hurts Indian IT, but the industry saw it coming

Indian IT’s H-1B dependence was shrinking well before Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown. New H-1B approvals for seven major Indian IT firms fell 70% from 2015 levels by FY2025 as companies hired locally and moved more work offshore. The new fees and enforcement push could now accelerate that shift.

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Nearly 1 million Indians stuck in US green card queue—some may have to wait 179 years

Nearly one million Indians are stuck in the US employment-based green card backlog, accounting for 79% of those waiting in the first three categories, NFAP estimates. Indians filing in 2026 could potentially face waits of 179 years in EB-2 and 38 years in EB-3.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

H-1B visa extensions could soon come with a hefty new price tag under new Trump plan

The Trump administration is preparing to expand an existing fee on H-1B and L-1 visas by applying it to extension petitions, not just new applications and job changes. The move would raise costs for employers that rely heavily on foreign workers, with Indian professionals expected to be among the most…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Trump immigration policies would slash workforce estimate by 15.7 million and slow GDP growth by a third over the next decade, study says

“Immigrants both create demand for the goods and services produced by U.S.-born workers and work alongside them in ways that increase productivity for both groups.”

Fortune · Oct 21, 2025

Trump's Immigration Crackdown Could Wreak $1.9T Havoc on United States' GDP, Study Shows

The study projects that the U.S. labor force could shrink by 6.8 million workers by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035. It would also lower the nation's GDP by $1.9 trillion from 2025 to 2028, and by $12.1 trillion between 2025 and 2035.

International Business Times · Oct 20, 2025

U.S. Workforce Could Shrink by More Than 15 Million In 10 Years Due To Trump's Immigration Policies

The study projects that the U.S. labor force could shrink by 6.8 million workers by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035. It would also lower the nation's GDP by $1.9 trillion from 2025 to 2028, and by $12.1 trillion between 2025 and 2035.

Latin Times · Oct 20, 2025

US to revoke Chinese student visas: What’s the likely impact?

One in four foreign students in the US is from China. They add billions of dollars to the US economy.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2025

Trump Admin Ended TPS For Venezuelans to Have More 'Easy 'to Find Migrants to Deport, Report Says

The report claims DHS's termination of TPS for Venezuelans was politically driven and legally flawed, ignoring required review processes and country conditions.

Latin Times · Feb 20, 2025

Over 10 lakh Indians face years of wait time to acquire a US Green Card!

In a recent visa update, it was found that over 10 lakhs Indians are facing longer waiting time than Chinese nationals to get a US green card! The information was shared by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data. The long wait is because of a cap on the number…

The Times of India · Apr 17, 2024

Restricting Asylum Will Cause More Border Chaos

Joe Biden and Congress are considering a plan that will create a crueler, deadlier situation on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Reason · Dec 15, 2023