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Visa Delays After Government Shutdowns: Practical Steps to Cope
The almost three-week shutdown in 2025 caused visa delays affecting students, workers, families, and tourists. LCAs were paused, consular calendars…
2025 Trump Immigration Orders: Effects on Students, H-1B Visas
Major 2025 U.S. immigration moves include EO 14160 limiting birthright citizenship (blocked), EO 14159 expanding removal and entry scrutiny, a…
Top Immigration Stories of 2025: Global Visa and Policy Roundup
2025 saw the U.S. impose a $100,000 one-time fee on new overseas H-1B filings with in-country exemptions, plus a $1,000…
UT and BGSU See International Enrollment Drop Amid Visa Rules
BGSU and University of Toledo report sharp falls in international students after a May 27–June 18, 2025 visa interview pause,…
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…