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Mass visa-renewal cancellations strand H-1B workers abroad as social-media vetting starts
New social-media vetting rules triggered mass cancellations of H-1B and H-4 visa appointments, leaving many skilled workers stranded abroad over the holidays. The disruption is costing U.S. tech firms time and money and underscores growing unpredictability in post-Trump visa processing.
Federal judge appears wary of bid to block Trump’s $100k H-1B surcharge
During a December 19 hearing, Judge Beryl Howell questioned but did not reject the Trump administration’s authority to levy a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions. A ruling that upholds the surcharge would dramatically raise talent-acquisition costs and accelerate employer moves to alternative visas or offshore hiring.
Holiday agency shutdown won’t extend compliance or visa-filing deadlines, regulators say
Federal offices will close December 24 and 26, yet statutory “business-day” clocks for immigration and travel-related regulations keep ticking. Employers must meet PERM, H-2, and RFE deadlines as usual, despite potential mail and courier delays.