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H-1B Indian-Origin Immigrants Drive $2.3M GDP Gain Over Three Decades
A Manhattan Institute study finds Indian immigrants and H-1B workers deliver large fiscal gains: ~$1.7M saved per Indian immigrant (30…
Rising U.S. Citizenship Renunciations: Tax, Banking, and Visa Impacts
In 2024 about 5,000 people renounced U.S. citizenship, with Q3 seeing 2,123 renunciations. Drivers include worldwide taxation, tax compliance burdens…
UK Graduate Route: Key Features, Eligibility, and Post-Study Options
The Graduate Route lets international graduates work in the UK for two years (three for PhD) without sponsorship. Proposed cuts…
U.S. H-1B Fee Exemption for In-Country Students Boosts Campus Hiring
Officials clarified the $100,000 H‑1B fee excludes change‑of‑status filings for people already in the U.S., effective Sept 21, 2025. Employers…
H-1B Revocation Triggers F-1 Auto-Termination: A Cautionary Case
An August 29, 2025 employer-filed H-1B revocation led to SEVIS auto-termination, ending a recent graduate's OPT and F-1 benefits by…
Three Key F-1 Visa Policy Changes You Must Know Now
A US$100,000 fee will apply to H-1B filings made abroad after late September 2025, while in‑U.S. change-of-status petitions (during OPT/STEM-OPT)…
Why Indians Are Moving Back to India: 8 Key Benefits Unpacked
Since 2020, reverse migration of Indian H-1B professionals has tripled, speeding up after 2025 fee and policy changes. Returnees find…
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…