Agents Deploy Tear Gas After Crowd Blocks ICE Vehicles in Northeast Salem
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American Pensioners Enroll in Scottish Master’s Programs to Secure Student Visas
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Read this month’s bulletin →H-1B Sponsors & Salaries
| Top sponsors this year | Filings | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| AmazonSoftware Developers | 13,706 | $159,000 |
| GoogleSoftware Developers | 7,336 | $193,000 |
| CognizantComputer Systems Engineers/Architects | 5,766 | $111,030 |
| MetaSoftware Developers | 5,152 | $214,032 |
| MicrosoftSoftware Developers | 5,107 | $177,000 |
| EYAccountants and Auditors | 5,066 | $155,852 |
| AppleSoftware Developers | 4,828 | $173,907 |
| InfosysComputer Systems Engineers/Architects | 4,553 | $92,581 |
In Pictures
The week on the ground
LAW
HHS Forms Unaccompanied Alien Children Legal Representation Division
VISA
Private Social Media and U.S. Visa Administrative Processing: What Happens Next
OPT
Proposed OPT Fee Could Cost $100,000 for Students at Any SEVP-Certified School Under New DHS Rule
LAW
Government-Run Legal Division for Unaccompanied Children Faces Scrutiny from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
- Unrepresented Immigrants Face Remote Hearings and in Absentia Deportation Orders
- Finland to Launch Multiple-Choice Citizenship Test in March 2027, Finnish Immigration Service Confirms Citizenship Knowledge Requirement
- Japan’s Two-Track Policy on 2.57 Million Foreign Workers Faces Pushback from University of Tokyo Institute of Social Science
Canada: the latest draw
| Date | Previous draws | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 518 |
| 28 Sep | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 725 |
| 16 Sep | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 250 | 389 |
| 15 Sep | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 519 |
| 14 Sep | Provincial Nominee Program | 576 | 734 |
Enforcement & the Courts
Trump Weighs Ending Temporary Protected Status for 100,000 Ukrainians Before October 19, 2026
The Trump administration is weighing whether to extend protections for more than 100,000 Ukrainians in the United States as their current designation approaches its Oct. 19 expiration. Officials have not…
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Democrats Including Ron Wyden Criticize Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Rules Over Public School Funding
Democratic lawmakers Ron Wyden and Richard Neal warn that Treasury’s proposed scholarship tax-credit rules could steer federal revenue toward private...
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The writers behind VisaVerge’s immigration reporting.
Vivian Chen is the Immigration Enforcement Correspondent at VisaVerge.com, where she tracks ICE operations, deportation policy, detention conditions, and the real-world impact…
Jim Grey serves as Senior Editor at VisaVerge.com, where he leads the site's aviation and air-travel coverage — airlines, airports, TSA rules,…
Nadia Hassan covers immigration policy and legislation for VisaVerge.com, decoding the bills, executive actions, agency rule changes, and fee structures that reshape…
Priya Nair is VisaVerge.com's Work Visa Correspondent, specializing in employment-based immigration — H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, OPT, and the PERM and green-card…
Sai Sankar is a law postgraduate with over 30 years of experience across direct and indirect taxation, spanning consultancy, litigation, and policy…
Kenji Tanaka is the Travel & Border Correspondent at VisaVerge.com, focusing on entry requirements, visa-free travel, ESTA, the Schengen area, and passport…
As Chief Editor at VisaVerge.com, Oliver Mercer steers the site's editorial direction with a particular focus on Canadian and Oceania immigration —…
Elena Marquez writes on family-based and humanitarian immigration for VisaVerge.com, covering marriage and family green cards, K-1 visas, asylum, TPS, and the…
Shashank Singh reports on India and South Asia immigration for VisaVerge.com, with a strong focus on international students and the Indian diaspora…
Lukas Brandt covers UK and European immigration for VisaVerge.com, from the post-Brexit UK visa system and Indefinite Leave to Remain to immigration…
Robert Pyne is a Professional Writer at VisaVerge.com specializing in USCIS processes — case status, receipt notices, forms, documentation, and step-by-step application…