Fwd.us Report: Trump Administration Work Permits Hit to Cost Nevada $441 Million
Fwd.us projects that Nevada could forgo $441 million in economic contributions by the end of 2026 as immigration protections and work authorization change....
DOJ Probe Urged by P33 Chicago H-1B Connect, Boston Consulting Group Over INA § 274B Abuse
Thirteen House Republicans want Attorney General Todd Blanche to review alleged H-1B recruitment tied to a…
PERM Green-Card Suspensions Hit Eight Tech Firms as 54.1% of India’s Software Exports Face Risk
The United States suspended eight technology companies from the PERM green-card labor-certification program, affecting new and…
The Numbers Today
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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
Iowa City Mother Fatou Traore, From Côte d’Ivoire, Deported to Sierra Leone Despite Withholding of Removal Case
LAW
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee, Expanded Visa Screening, J-1 Exchange-Visitor Stays Could Turn Away Foreign Doctors
CIS
DHS Proposes Ending Deference to Prior USCIS Approvals Under 8 CFR 214.1(c)(5)
WORK
DHS Rule Ends 540-Day Automatic Extension for Employment Authorization Documents
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
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
Agents Deploy Tear Gas After Crowd Blocks ICE Vehicles in Northeast Salem
A crowd blocked ICE vehicles in Northeast Salem on October 10, 2026, and federal agents used tear gas. Salem police said they had no advance notice and...
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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...
6 days agoBusiness Owners Warn Against Capital Gains Tax Hike in Budget
An S&W survey suggests higher capital gains tax could affect UK business decisions: half of five hundred owners might consider leaving, and six in ten said...
2 weeks agoWhy Using a 529 Plan for Non-Qualified Expenses Can Lead to Tax Penalties
529 withdrawals are tax-free only when used correctly. Nonqualified expenses, overlapping education credits, or poor timing can create taxes and penalties....
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The policy moves, bulletin shifts and court rulings that change what you should actually do — and nothing that doesn’t.
Who’s Reporting
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…