DHS to Propose End of 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B Visa Holders

H-1B revenge? Visa filings surge in Republican Texas amid MAGA protests

H1B Visa News: While H-1B filings have declined across much of the US, demand is surging in several Republican-held Texas districts. The increase in H-1B filings in Texas comes even as leading Republicans from the Red state have pushed to curb or scrap the work visa programme.

DHS to propose end of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders

Few details are known without the rule’s text, which has yet to be published in the Federal Register, but the change may pose difficulties for employers, one attorney said.

H-1B demand rises in Texas: Why foreign-worker demand is rising even as filings fall across most of the US

H-1B labor filings increased significantly in Republican-held Texas districts from fiscal 2019 to 2025, despite a nationwide decline.

Texas Districts See Huge Surge in H-1B Visa Filings.

A new study has revealed a significant rise in H-1B visa filings in suburban Texas districts, raising potential concerns about wage suppression and job competition.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: H-1B visa filings surged in eight suburban districts in Texas between fiscal years 2019 and 2025, according to federal labor data. DETAIL: According to a new analysis by LayoffHedge, which tracks corporate layoffs, all eight of the fastest-growing districts…

H-1B visa filings are surging in Texas

H-1B visa demand fell across most of the U.S., but Republican-held Texas suburbs drove the eight fastest-growing districts.

Texas State University files H-1B notice for Public Relations role

Texas State University has filed a notice of intent to employ an H-1B nonimmigrant worker for a public relations specialist position paying nearly $73,000 a year, according to a labor condition application notice posted by the university. The notice identifies the position as Public Relations Specialist, under occupational classification 27-3031.00, with an annual wage of $72,999. The proposed employment period runs from August 7, 2026, through …