Non-immigrant work visa for specialty occupations in the U.S.
The departments overseeing immigration enforcement have escalated operations, with arrests rising toward 2,000 daily and detentions climbing, amid a broader push to meet aggressive deportation targets. Multiple watchdogs and rights groups are raising questions about transparency and accountability.
India is expanding data centers as part of its AI push, with Visakhapatnam becoming a focal point for a Google-backed megaproject. Critics warn energy and water use may outpace long-term job creation, while officials hope the investment spurs regional manufacturing and foreign investment.
The Department of Homeland Security has replaced the long-standing "duration-of-status" system with fixed admission periods: most international student and exchange visas will be capped at four years, and foreign journalist visas will be limited to 240 days (90 days for mainland Chinese nationals). The rule will take effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register and requires extensions or re-entry to remain beyond the limit.
The Justice Department has secured a $3.2 million settlement with OpenAI and Statsig over allegations they discouraged U.S. workers from applying for positions filled through the PERM process, including not posting jobs publicly and requiring paper applications. The settlement includes $1.2 million in penalties and $2 million to compensate affected U.S. workers; monitors will oversee hiring policies and reporting.
The State Department has said it will revoke B‑1 and B‑2 business and tourist visas issued between 2016 and 2026 for people who have sought or are seeking asylum. The action, coordinated with DHS and described as rolling, would reclassify many pending asylum holders and would not necessarily cause immediate deportations; officials expect legal challenges.
A Boston judge has blocked the Department of Homeland Security’s new rule capping F and J visas for international students and exchange visitors, and limiting I visas for journalists. The ruling preserves the existing system as the case unfolds, with potential big costs for universities if the rule takes effect.