Spain’s Minimum Wage Rise to Be Exempt from Income Tax, Says Social Security Minister
Spain is preparing a tax deduction intended to let full-time minimum-wage workers keep the income-tax portion of the 2027 raise, while still paying social...
Division 296 Superannuation Balance Rule Adds Additional Tax for Balances Over $3M
Division 296 proposes additional tax on realised earnings associated with superannuation balances above $3 million. The…
318 Visa Approvals Under 75-Country State Department Pause
At a glanceReviewed October 27, 2026 The suspension took effect January 21, 2026, after its announcement…
The Numbers Today
Visa Bulletin · Express Entry · USCIS processing timesToday · Tue 27 Oct
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The dates that decide when you move.
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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
TAX
South Korea Weighs Delaying Crypto Income Tax Until 2029
H-1B
Microsoft’s 60,000-Worker Voluntary Exit Offer Adds to H-1B Visa Uncertainty
INVE
Wichita Leaders Push Back After ICE Custody of Rabih Attar and Lady Burritos LLC
LAW
Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration Deal End Judges’ Power to Pause Deportations
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
- Gaston Browne Weighs Halting Citizenship by Investment Programme to Protect Schengen Area Access
- Board of Immigration Appeals, Matter of Diji, Notice to Appear: Court Rules Missing Mail No Longer Excuse to Avoid Deportation
- Trump DOJ Pressure Campaign Targets Judge Karen Donoso Stevens at Annandale Immigration Court
Canada: the latest draw
| Date | Previous draws | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 435 |
| 15 Oct | Canadian Experience Class | 2,500 | 519 |
| 13 Oct | Provincial Nominee Program | 752 | 772 |
| 1 Oct | Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 3,500 | 476 |
| 29 Sep | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 518 |
Enforcement & the Courts
US Rejects Hundreds of South African Refugee Applications Over Eligibility Issues
USCIS rejected hundreds of South African refugee resettlement applications in July 2026, citing eligibility issues. The notices do not prove that anyone was...
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0% Capital Gains Bracket: 2026 Thresholds in Revenue Procedure 2025-32
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