Brussels Airport to Expand Border Control Capacity as EES E-Gates Face Delays
Brussels Airport plans eight additional staffed arrivals booths in December 2026 and six e-gates in early 2027. The changes aim to ease EES-related queues,...
Detainees Allege Abusive Conditions at Deportation Depot, Baker Correctional Institution Under Ron Desantis
Immigrant-rights organizations alleged abuse and unsafe conditions at Baker Correctional Institution, including inadequate medical care, extreme…
China Scraps Service Centre Fees in Updated Visa Process for Indian Travellers
Chinese missions in India now handle visa and legalization applications directly, with service centre fees removed…
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
TAX
India Weighs Long-Term Capital Gains and Securities Transaction Tax Changes in Union Budget
LAW
DHS Rejects Migration Policy Institute Report Counting About 980,000 Deportations Under Trump
AIR
United Crew Locks Down Cockpit After Passenger Texts About Hijacking
LAW
Moussa Diawara Says ICE Deported Him to Ghana, Which Then Sent Him to Unsafe Mali
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
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
U.S. Reinstates China Wrongful Detention Warning with D Indicator at Level 2
At a glanceReviewed October 23, 2026 The department removed the marker on November 27, 2024, after three Americans were freed in a prisoner exchange. The advisory recommends STEP enrollment and…
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What it means for you
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...
3 weeks agoBusiness Owners Warn Against Capital Gains Tax Hike in Budget
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1 month agoWhy Using a 529 Plan for Non-Qualified Expenses Can Lead to Tax Penalties
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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…
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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…