A proposed US bill would push fines for H-1B fraud to as much as $250,000, as scrutiny intensifies around the visa program. A staffing firm is facing scrutiny from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after posting a job listing that called for "only H-1B" candidates. Separately, a US city has been identified as a potential hub for visa fraud, prompting calls for accountability from a state lawmaker.

On the personal side, some Indian H-1B holders are applying for second nationalities to expand their travel options, a trend shaped by growing concern around the visa process. The move points to a wider pattern of thinking among long-term visa holders balancing security against the unpredictability of US immigration policy.