The H-1B visa changes highlight another lesser-known immigration ticket: the 'Einstein' visa

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Despite Donald Trump's executive order raising the cost of the H-1B visa, a potential side door for qualified applicants exists: the O-1 or "Einstein" visa.

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Obama says the Trump administration has taken cancel culture to a 'dangerous level.' See how politicians are reacting to Kimmel's suspension.

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President Donald Trump cheered Jimmy Kimmel's suspension while Democrats like former President Barack Obama are aghast.

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Beyond Kimmel: The soft pressure that's silencing business

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When it comes to cracking down on free expression, America has two colorful and distinct traditions. And one is playing out in business right now.

3 tech workers on H-1B visas detail their last 36 hours: canceled trips, anxious parents, and, finally, relief

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Indian H-1B techies share what their weekend has been like following a new immigration order.

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Capitol Hill's war on Big Tech hits AI chatbots

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Sens. Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin are working on a bipartisan bill to establish a federal cause of action against AI companies for harms created by their products.

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India says Trump's H-1B visa changes could have 'humanitarian consequences'

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed trade with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

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White House says Trump's H-1B visa changes will only affect new applicants

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President Donald Trump's executive order, which creates a new fee for H-1B visa applications, led some companies to urge employees to return to the US.

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What is an H-1B visa? Everything you need to know about the skilled foreign worker program.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order making changes to the H-1B program.

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'A lot of panic': Lawyers race to decipher Trump's H-1B visa fees

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President Donald Trump speaks as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listens as Trump signs executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington.

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Big Tech Tells H-1B Workers Not to Leave Country Due to Trump’s New Policy

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President Trump Holds Dinner For Tech And Business Leaders At The White House
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