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Why U.S. Firms Favor H-1B Workers: Cost, Control, and Policy
Hira argues the H-1B system is used by many firms to cut labour costs and limit worker mobility. Pay gaps…
Global Entry Revocations Rise; Many Travelers Face Unclear Reasons
Global Entry revocations rose sharply—17,281 in 2024 (up 47%)—leaving many travelers without TSA PreCheck and little explanation. CBP cites discretionary…
GCC approves One-Stop Travel System, reshaping regional mobility
The GCC will pilot a one-stop travel system between the UAE and Bahrain in December 2025 for GCC citizens, enabling…
DHS Sets Three Vetting Checks for H-1B and Green Card Applicants
DHS announced a three-prong test—eligibility, economic contribution, integrity—for H-1B and employment-based green cards. A $100,000 fee applies to petitions filed…
MPI Reforms to Break Dysfunction in U.S. Immigration Courts
MPI finds immigration courts strained by a backlog over 3 million and roughly 700 judges. It recommends reallocating enforcement funds…
Trump’s H-1B Remarks Lift IT Stocks; What It Means for Talent
A presidential remark praising foreign skilled workers lifted sentiment, pushing Indian IT shares up to 3%, though no H-1B rules…
OPT Restrictions Move Forward: H.R. 2315 Aims to End OPT
DHS is drafting rules that may curtail or end F-1 OPT and STEM-OPT, with a proposal expected by late 2025…
Future of OPT: International Students and U.S. Universities Must Do
OPT and its STEM-OPT extension face possible elimination or restriction via H.R. 2315 and DHS rulemaking. Ending FICA exemptions could…