Poorvi Chothani
Founder and managing director of LawQuest and an immigration law expert who explains legal, procedural and human-rights implications of recent U.S. visa and naturalization changes.
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Sep 23, 2025 • 26min
Trump’s $100k H-1B Fee and the New Age of Migration Controls
In this discussion, Poorvi Chothani, founder of LawQuest and immigration law expert, shares insights on the legal and human rights implications of Trump's new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, impacting U.S. tech companies and professionals. Ranabir Samaddar, a political scientist and migration theorist, situates these policies within historical and racial contexts, examining how they transform global migration trends. Together, they explore the tension between economic factors and identity politics in today's anti-immigration climate.
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Dec 31, 2024 • 27min
How Will The H-1B Furore Pan Out?
Stuart Anderson, Executive Director of the National Foundation for American Policy, and Poorvi Chothani, Founder of LawQuest, delve into the complex world of H-1B visas and U.S. immigration. They discuss the significant drop in denial rates and its implications for tech companies like Tesla. The guests tackle misconceptions about foreign workers' impact on American jobs, while exploring the urgent demand for skilled labor in the U.S. Their insights on the evolving immigration landscape shed light on the future of the American workforce.
