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H-1B Will "Look Very Different" in 365 Days: What the Labor Department Watchdog Pointed Out, and Why Genuine Talent Can Stay Ahead

Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito says the foreign labor visa program will look very different a year from now. What he said, what has already changed, and why the shift rewards genuine talent and strong evidence.

Ramprasad Ohnu · Sep 29, 2026Read article

NewsFeb 2, 2026

Why I Am Sharing My Original NOID

I am sharing my original NOID because I want people to see it for what it really was, not as a failure, but as part of the process.

Ramprasad Ohnu

ApplicantsJan 31, 2026

EB1‑A: Escape from the Devil’s Kitchen

From the Edge of the Pit: A Story of Execution, Failure, and the Friend Who Held the Rope

Ramprasad Ohnu

AnalysisJan 30, 2026

MES IT Leadership Network

Excel was not designed as an MES, but it filled operational gaps. Summary: Excel solved many past operational tracking problems.

Ramprasad Ohnu

NewsJan 30, 2026

Mukherji v. Miller: Court Pushes Back on USCIS EB‑1A Final Merits Denials

Ramprasad Ohnu

AnalysisJan 28, 2026

How an Innovative PLM Automation Framework Transformed Part Number Management Across Companies

Kumaresh Tanthullu is an extraordinary individual, here is one of the letter proof.

Ramprasad Ohnu

NewsJan 24, 2026

DHS Immigration Reforms: What "Outdated Provisions" Really Mean for EB-1A and EB-1B

Petition for Immigrant Worker Reforms DHS/USCIS plans regulatory updates to EB-1A extraordinary ability and EB-1B outstanding professor/researcher categories via the…

Ramprasad Ohnu