H‑1B & Specialty Occupations

1+ day, 16+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 2+ hour 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…...

4+ day, 6+ hour 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…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (279+ words) Seoul Economic Daily Universities that fail to meet basic educational standards will face restrictions on recruiting foreign students, as the number of international students in South Korea tops 300,000 this year The Education Ministry said on the 8th that it will overhaul…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (878+ words) U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is demanding that Texas State University explain why the taxpayer-funded school plans to continue H-1B sponsorship for an existing employee in a Public Relations Specialist position and disclose how broadly it uses the foreign-worker program. Rep. Roy’s…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (420+ words) Published 30 Aug.2026 10:10(KST) Updated 30 Aug.2026 10:18(KST) The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced measures to restrict foreign students enrolled in U.S. universities from participating in internships. There are concerns that this could narrow the options for international students who sought…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1279+ words) The second annual Open Atlas Summit brought together foreign-born founders, technology engineers, early-stage investors and immigration policymakers Aug. 21-22 at the India Community Centre in Milpitas, California, with a focus on helping high-skilled immigrants navigate careers, entrepreneurship and the U.S. immigration system....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (602+ words) The number of foreign students enrolled at South Korean universities and other higher education institutions has surpassed 300,000 for the first time, with Vietnamese students overtaking Chinese students as the largest group after growing nearly 30 percent in a single year. According…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (445+ words) The number of international students enrolled in higher education in Korea jumped 21.3 percent from a year earlier, as Vietnamese students overtook Chinese nati...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (535+ words) WASHINGTON — Republican Congressman Chip Roy has asked Texas State University to explain its continued employment of an H-1B visa holder, questioning whether the school made sufficient efforts to recruit qualified U.S. citizens for the position. Roy, who represents Texas’ 21st Congressional…...