CBIC, Notification No. 82/2026-Customs (N.T.), Annexure a Sets India–new Zealand FTA Rules of Origin
India’s new origin rules for its free trade agreement with New Zealand take effect October 20, 2026. Exporters must meet product-specific or wholly obtained...
DHS Says Civil-Penalty Campaign Spurred 82,000 Self-Deportations
DHS attributes more than 82,000 departures to its civil-penalty campaign, but an analysis found about 7,700…
Trump Administration Offers Migrant Children $3,000 for Voluntary Departure
Some migrant children are reportedly being offered $3,000 to leave the United States. DHS has described…
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
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International Students Cite Trump Policies, Visa Delays, Curricular Practical Training Doubts
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Trump Administration Moves to Revoke Citizenship from Floridians in Denaturalization Lawsuits
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
Canada: the latest draw
| Date | Previous draws | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Sep | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 250 | 389 |
| 15 Sep | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 519 |
Enforcement & the Courts
Bond Hearing or Mandatory Detention? What 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) Means
The Supreme Court will review which detention law applies to some immigrants arrested inside the United States after entering without inspection. Appeals...
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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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