State Department to Make Visa Bond Requirements Permanent with $20,000 Maximum
The U.S. makes visa bonds permanent for 50 countries starting Aug 3, 2026, requiring up to $20,000 to deter overstays and reduce enforcement costs.
Conestoga College Faces $32.8M Deficit as U.S. Tightens Foreign Student Rules
Conestoga College hits a $32.8 million deficit as international enrollment drops 77%, while the U.S. ends…
Immigration Agents Increase Enforcement Efforts Throughout North Carolina Regions
North Carolina ICE arrests surge to over 6,300 since 2025 as agents shift to public arrests.…
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- African Students Choose China Over US Amid New Visa Limits and High Denial Rates
- Trump’s Student Visa Rule Change by Homeland Security on Duration of Status Could Cost US Economy $400B Annually
- Ramaswamy Promotes Zero Ohio State Income Tax and High-Paying Job Growth Through Workforce and Trades-Based Education
- Trump-Linked Companies Deny IRS Settlement Coverage as Senate Democrats Probe, Judge Bars Deal
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Ramaswamy Promotes Zero Ohio State Income Tax and High-Paying Job Growth Through Workforce and Trades-Based Education
Vivek Ramaswamy proposes a zero Ohio income tax plan starting in 2027 to boost growth, while critics warn of $10.4 billion in potential school and Medicaid...
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New 2026 studies show Canadian high earners pay 58% of taxes, while Cyprus's latest tax reform grants major gains to the wealthy and minimal help for the poor.
4 days agoGOP Governor Hopefuls Split on Phased Cut to Income Tax
Republican 2026 governor candidates in MI, OH, SC, and GA debate the speed and impact of eliminating state income taxes amidst projected multi-billion...
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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,…
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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…
Nadia Hassan covers immigration policy and legislation for VisaVerge.com, decoding the bills, executive actions, agency rule changes, and fee structures that reshape…
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 —…
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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…
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