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H-1B hires often see lower take-home pay because mandatory federal, state, FICA taxes, and benefit elections reduce gross salaries. Employers meet the prevailing wage via the Labor Condition Application, but…
F-1 students are generally exempt from FICA during their first five calendar years as nonresident aliens. If payroll…
Choose SSN if authorized to work; choose ITIN if you must file U.S. taxes but aren’t SSN-eligible. SSN…
The SSA issues SSNs that link wages to retirement, disability, and survivor benefits and support immigration checks. F-1…
F-1 students (with CPT/OPT or on-campus jobs) and H-1B employees must apply in person with Form SS-5 and…
The September 19, 2025 proclamation (effective September 21) adds a $100,000 fee for many new H-1B petitions and…
Starting September 21, 2025, new H-1B petitions will incur a $100,000 employer surcharge for 12 months. Existing H-1B…
Nalin Haley called in November 2025 for banning new H-1B visas and pausing immigration, citing young Americans’ job…
A valid H-1B holder was denied a license because the federal SAVE database had not updated. After multiple…
Florida’s Board will review H-1B hiring next in January 2026 following the governor’s order, with internal coordination underway;…
