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Returning to India on H-1B: Pre-Departure and Arrival Essentials
Before returning to India, H-1B professionals must collect originals like I-797, passport, visa stamp, pay stubs, W-2s, and I-94; act…
H-1B & L-1 Visas: How They Work, Green Cards, Citizenship
H-1B and L-1 visas let U.S. employers hire specialized foreign talent; H-1B is capped at 85,000 with a lottery, L-1…
US Increases Visa Fees, Tightens Entry Rules for Africans 2026
Beginning late 2025 into 2026, the U.S. will add a $250 Visa Integrity Fee and tighten visa rules for many…
DHS Proposes Wage-Based H-1B Selection Rule to Replace Lottery
DHS proposes replacing the H-1B lottery with a wage-weighted selection published on September 24, 2025, with a 60-day comment period.…
U.S. Launches Project Firewall to Expand H-1B Enforcement
Project Firewall began September 19, 2025, letting the Secretary of Labor certify H-1B investigations targeting wage theft, fraud, and worker…
Canada Sees Opportunity as Trump’s $100K Visa Fee Redirects Talent
A new $100,000 H-1B fee for new U.S. filings in 2026 may redirect tech talent to Canada. Canada is creating…
Canada 2025 for Ukrainians: visas, open work permits, citizenship
Canada closed new CUAET entries on December 31, 2024, but lets Ukrainians who arrived by March 31, 2024 extend permits…
U.S. Restores Hungary’s Visa Waiver Status; ESTA Valid Two Years
DHS restores Hungary’s VWP status effective September 30, 2025, reinstating two-year, multiple-entry ESTAs with 90-day stays. The ESTA fee rises…