{"id":1290380,"date":"2025-02-05T14:23:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1290380"},"modified":"2025-02-05T14:23:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:53:48","slug":"38-drop-in-h1b-visa-registrations-after-trump-became-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/38-drop-in-h1b-visa-registrations-after-trump-became-president\/","title":{"rendered":"38% Drop In H1B Visa Registrations After Trump Became President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To improve equity, openness, and efficiency in hiring foreign talent, the US government has redesigned the H-1B visa selection procedure and put stronger rules into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to reports, these modifications have caused a 38% drop in H-1B registrations over the prior year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38% Drop in New H-1B Registrations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, several employers could register the same candidate, increasing the likelihood that they would be chosen.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how many employers endorse a candidate’s application, they can only be registered once under the new regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These modifications are intended to stop deceptive tactics and guarantee equal chances for all applicants, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USCIS reported 479,953 registrations in the current fiscal year, a considerable decrease from 2024’s 758,994 registrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

470,342 of these were found to be eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, there were roughly 442,000 unique applicants, a slight decrease from 446,000 in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The impact of the new policy was demonstrated by the average number of registrations per applicant falling from 1.70 to 1.06.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian Applicants Receiving 72.3% of H-1B Visa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Indian applicants receiving 72.3% of the 386,000 H-1B visas granted in 2023, India continues to be the top country for these visas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Indian tech workers, the H-1B visa is essential because it provides access to the US labor market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visa is a crucial route for skilled workers because it is initially valid for three years and can be extended for up to six years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although applicants must pay USCIS a $10 registration fee, there are other obstacles to overcome, such as scheduling consular appointments to submit documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although applicants can submit their documents at any of the visa centers located throughout India, the US Consulate in Chennai handles all Dropbox submissions for H-1B visas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reducing appointment bottlenecks at US consulates and streamlining the renewal process for H-1B visa holders are the goals of the rule changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notwithstanding these advantages, there are worries about the long-term consequences for employers and applicants given the sharp drop in registrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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