American Eagle Flight 5089 Runway Evacuation at St. Louis Lambert International Airport
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The Numbers Today
Visa Bulletin · Express Entry · USCIS processing timesToday · Tue 20 Oct
Start with your situation
I’m on an H-1B
Waiting on a green card
I’m a student (F-1 / OPT)
Moving to Canada
Travelling soon
Facing court or detention
The dates that decide when you move.
Read the morning the bulletin drops — with what actually changed since last month.
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
VISA
Palace Says DFA to Review China Visa-Free Entry Policy Amid Illegal POGO Concerns
AIR
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Pilot Deviation at Boston Forces Go Around
LAW
EU Deportation Regulation Faces European Parliament Scrutiny Over Detention Expansion
LAW
Sam Liccardo Files Discharge Petition for Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
- Cuban Green Card Approvals Drop to 23.7% as Trump Administration Tightens USCIS Rules
- DHS Deported Green Cardholder’s Husband Without Court Order, Ernesto Zuniga Hilario Case
- US Work Permit Rejections Surge as 35,000 Green Card Applicants Denied on Form I-765, Work-Permit Applications, Adjustment of Status
- 2027 Social Security Wage Base Is $192,300: Max Tax for H-1B Earners
- DOJ Fraud Division and IRS Criminal Investigation Expose $490M in Tax Fraud During National Tax Enforcement Surge
- Imran Khan Ordered to Leave India by October 28 After Mumbai Anti-CEC Protest, FRRO Cites Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025
Canada: the latest draw
| Date | Previous draws | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Sep | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 725 |
Enforcement & the Courts
1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Rasha Alawieh Appeal Under Immigration and Naturalization Act
At a glanceReviewed October 19, 2026 Judge Leo T. Sorokin dismissed the habeas case on October 31, 2025. A district court had ordered 48 hours’ notice before removal. A three-judge…
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Tools & Calculators
What it means for you
Democrats Including Ron Wyden Criticize Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Rules Over Public School Funding
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2 weeks agoBusiness Owners Warn Against Capital Gains Tax Hike in Budget
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