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ICE Expands Site Visits in Northern Virginia to Probe OPT Fraud

ICE HSI investigators found staged worksites, residential addresses used as businesses, and supervisors unfamiliar with OPT rules at Northern Virginia…

OPT Under Fire: Indian Students Face Uncertainty Over Jobs and Status

A proposed $100,000 H‑1B fee, tougher DHS rules, and stepped-up enforcement are making OPT-to-H‑1B transitions riskier for Indian students. Over…

Debunking the Top 10 U.S. Immigration Myths of 2025

In 2025, common US immigration myths persist: H-1B visas still issue with tougher checks and a $100,000 filing fee; green…

Compact for Academic Excellence Remains Limited to Nine Institutions

The Compact for Academic Excellence would offer preferred federal funding to colleges that eliminate DEI, freeze undergraduate tuition for five…

Recovery Steps for Students After H-1B Delay and Cap-Gap Loss

In 2025 H‑1B delays, withdrawals, or denials are causing F‑1 students to lose Cap‑Gap protection and trigger SEVIS termination. If…

Is the ICE Call to F-1 Students a Threat or a Scam?

Fraudsters impersonate ICE/USCIS, threatening deportation to F-1 students and demanding money or data. Do not engage; hang up, contact your…

From H-1B to Corner Office: Five Indian-Origin Tech CEOs

Five Indian-origin CEOs used H-1B visas as entry points to U.S. tech careers. The H-1B has an 85,000 annual cap…

F-1 OPT Student Stuck in SEVIS Termination After H-1B Withdrawal Delay

An F-1 OPT student with pending STEM extension faced SEVIS termination on October 1 after delayed USCIS confirmation of an…