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Tax Checklist for F-1/OPT Students with Indian Bank Accounts
F-1 students usually remain nonresident aliens for five years and must file Form 8843; earning U.S. income requires Form 1040-NR.…
DUI Could Put OPT Extensions and H-1B Processing in Limbo
A DUI arrest can freeze OPT extensions, slow or block H-1B processing, and risk visa refusal or revocation. Even without…
US OPT Students Face Tax Changes, FICA Exemption on the Line
Two pending bills—the OPT Fair Tax Act and Dignity Act of 2025—would end FICA exemption for OPT, making employees and…
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…
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)…
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…
F-1 to H-1B Change of Status: No $100,000 Fee for In-US Filings
The $100,000 surcharge applies mainly to H‑1B petitions filed from abroad, effective Sept 21, 2025. F‑1 students in the U.S.…