USCIS Reports Nearly 2.2 Million Immigration Enforcement Actions Under Administration
DHS says USCIS has taken nearly 2.2 million immigration enforcement actions since January 20, 2025, across five categories. The tally includes...
Fourth Circuit Orders Board of Immigration Appeals to Weigh Asylum Seeker’s New Evidence
The Fourth Circuit sent Fajardo-Rivas’s asylum case back to the Board of Immigration Appeals for a…
Income-Tax Act, 2025: Key Changes for Nris and RNOR Status Explained
The Income-tax Act, 2025 took effect on 1 April 2026 for FY 2026-27, largely reorganizing rules…
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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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IRS Proposes Rules for Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Under Internal Revenue Code Section 25F, Also Known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit
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October 29 Court Deadline Approaches Without a DV-2027 Lottery Registration Announcement
AIR
Passenger Says Hijack Text on United Flight Was Banter with Co-Worker, Police Say
UK
UK Religious Worker Visa Requirements Are Set to Change on October 29, 2026
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
Canada: the latest draw
| Date | Previous draws | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 407 |
| 26 Oct | Provincial Nominee Program | 792 | 761 |
| 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 |
Enforcement & the Courts
U.S. District Judge Dismisses Iranian Family’s Immigrant Visa Suit Against U.S. Embassy in Yerevan
A U.S. District Judge dismissed Flora Delavari’s suit seeking a final decision on her father’s immigrant visa. The court found that a consular refusal in...
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What it means for you
Record Number of State Income Tax Measures Head to Midterms
At a glanceReviewed October 24, 2026 California Proposition 41 or 42 could invalidate Proposition 40 if either wins more votes. Colorado’s Amendment 87 would lower taxes below $100,000…
5 days ago0% Capital Gains Bracket: 2026 Thresholds in Revenue Procedure 2025-32
The 2026 0% Capital Gains Bracket reaches taxable income of $49,450 for single filers and $98,900 for joint filers. Ordinary income takes up bracket space...
6 days agoDemocrats 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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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…