H‑1B & Specialty Occupations

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (425+ words) If you search for jobs abroad, you quickly learn that the ad text lies by omission. An ad that says nothing about visas may come from an employer that files hundreds of H-1B petitions a year. An ad that says "visa…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (565+ words) TEXAS — Texas public schools enrolled more than 14,200 fewer students classified as immigrants during the 2025-26 school year, a 7% decline that was especially sharp in several large urban districts, according to state data examined by The Texas Tribune. Houston Independent School District…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (237+ words) According to The Dallas Morning News, a Sibitalent recruiter cold-emailed the applicant in July 2025 about the California-based role, with the “Only H-1B” notice highlighted prominently in the message. When the applicant pushed back and asked whether that specification was legal,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (262+ words) Texas Governor Greg Abbott has proposed banning the state’s public schools from hiring workers with H-1B visas. The initiative, which he voiced during his election campaign, could apply to both new employees and teachers already working in schools, according to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (298+ words) Foreign nationals looking to build a permanent life in the United States through their careers now have clearer direction, as the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a comprehensive breakdown of occupations that qualify for employment-based Green…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (349+ words) Representative Sam Liccardo is warning that a proposed fee on foreign graduates seeking post-study work permits could drive away the very engineers and entrepreneurs who help power Silicon Valley's economy. The San Jose Democrat says his response, the bipartisan Keep…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (740+ words) A Virginia Tech filing for an H-1B position titled “Rotating Intern,” with a reported annual salary of $54,000, has sparked a debate over whether the visa program is being used for jobs that could be filled by U.S. workers. The issue…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1588+ words) Jeffrey was 13 when the Gaos uprooted their lives in China, leaving behind family, friends and familiar sights, choosing to start anew in Irvine so their son could have a shot at attending a top American university. Today Jeffrey Gao is…...