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The h1b visa tag on WindowsForum.com covers recent policy changes affecting H-1B specialty-worker visas and their H-4 dependents, including expanded online presence screening starting December 15, 2025, and a $100,000 surcharge on new petitions that reshaped hiring economics for tech companies. Discussions highlight Microsoft's internal guidance advising visa holders to remain in the U.S., appointment cancellations, longer processing times, and privacy concerns. The tag also connects H-1B issues to broader IT leadership topics such as Amazon automation and Windows update challenges, reflecting the visa's impact on workforce mobility and enterprise operations.
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    Expanded Online Presence Screening for H-1B and H-4 Visas Starts December 15 2025

    The U.S. Department of State will begin expanded social‑media and “online presence” screening for H‑1B specialty‑worker visa applicants and their H‑4 dependents on December 15, 2025 — a move that folds employment‑based visas into the same vetting regime already applied to many student (F, M) and...
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    Amazon Automation, H1B Fee Shock, and Windows Update Headaches: IT Leaders’ New Normal

    Amazon’s automation blueprint, the new H‑1B fee shock, and a fresh round of Windows update headaches have combined into one of the busiest weeks on the tech beat — a convergence that matters to IT leaders, systems administrators, and the millions of workers who keep digital commerce and...
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    H-1B 100K Fee Shock: Microsoft Memo and Tech Industry Response

    The sudden White House proclamation that effectively attached a $100,000 surcharge to new H‑1B petitions upended a long weekend for U.S. tech companies and their foreign-born staff — and Microsoft’s internal guidance became one of the clearest early signals of how big employers would respond...
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