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H-1B Taxes and Residency: Navigating the Current U.S. Policy Landscape

A proposed $100,000 H-1B sponsorship fee effective September 21, 2025 is reshaping hiring. Tax residency (Substantial Presence Test) determines filing…

From F-1 to H-1B: Navigating U.S. Work Visas under Trump’s Reforms

New H-1B rules add a US$100,000 fee for petitions after September 21, 2025, and weight lottery selection by wage. Entry-level…

No Broad White House Student Debt Cancellation Yet Amid PSLF Reforms

No mass student debt cancellation was announced by October 20, 2025. A March 2025 order narrows PSLF employer eligibility, excluding…

US States decry four-year study visa plan as illogical and flawed

DHS proposed ending D/S on August 28, 2025, replacing it with four-year caps and a new EOS process, 24-month English…

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…