We are aware that a number possibly and do not wish to travel with us. That's perfectly fine. Confused and concerned passengers due to leave San Francisco for Dubai last September demanded to get off the plane just before takeoff.The White House sprang a surprise with its $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, causing panic among foreign workers as well as their employers, including JPMorgan's top banker, Jamie Dimon. Since 2011, roughly 70% of H-1B visas approved each year have gone to Indian nationals. In that time ...

RT Stephen Horn (@stephenehorn)NC State is the biggest user of H-1B visas in the University of North Carolina System, with over 200 in 2023Fun fact: H-1B applications from universities get to skip the lottery process, and do not count towards the quotas https://t.co/PsaQwChW0A ...

Florida’s public university system, one of the nation’s largest, froze hiring via H-1B visas, emulating a move by Texas to restrict a program that’s become a focal point for Donald Trump’s broader immigration crackdown https://t.co/oPHxw7XbAj ...

A group of states announced they are suing the Trump administration over its plan to impose a $100,000 fee for any new applications for H-1B visas https://t.co/cKy9KqUZZs ...

The Trump administration will increase vetting of applicants for H-1B visas, with a specific instruction to reject anyone who was involved in “censorship” of free speech https://t.co/WTGe8IijF6 ...

Musk says H-1B visas being 'gamed' by outsourcing firms https://t.co/wCtCvxbqRN ...

Immigration Policy Changes - The President is considering additional immigration restrictions, potentially including a "permanent pause" on migration from "third world countries" [1] - Immediate actions are expected, potentially a temporary freeze, followed by a more nuanced, case-by-case review [3][4] - Congress has ultimate authority over immigration policy and coordination is expected [6] Potential Impacts - The Afghan community in the United States, especially those who arrived since 2021, may feel threatened [5] - Mass deportations are unlikely, as the administration claims to have already stopped illegal immigration [7][8] - Reviews will likely find that most immigrants do not have criminal records and are not a threat [9] Economic Considerations - Restrictions on H-1B visas and refugee admissions can disrupt companies relying on skilled foreign workers [10][11][12] - Companies may face challenges in finding talent and managing their businesses [11][12]

RT Theo Wold (@RealTheoWold)Lost in the conversation about H-1B visas is an arguably more sinister program that President Trump could end by executive order: The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program.OPT gives work authorization to foreign students on F-1 visas that allows them to work entry level jobs in the U.S. for 1-3 years after they graduate. Like the H-1B visa, most of its recipients come from India and China, and work in STEM fields.Even more insane is that OPT recipients are exempt from payroll ...

RT James Fishback (@j_fishback)70% of recent college grads aren’t working in their field. Why? Companies like Amazon fire Americans, import H-1Bs from India, then claim our people aren’t smart enough. It’s a slanderous lie. Americans are the brightest, hardest working, hungriest people on earth. https://t.co/6fl4KDC4Ta ...

RT AF Post (@AFpost)The unemployment rate for US college graduates is now 9.3%, higher than a peak of 8.7% during the 2008 Great Financial Crisis.This year, the US approved around 200,000 H-1B visas.Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/LIQY9cFeLH ...