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Digital Disembarkation Card for Foreign Nationals: 72-hour Submission

India now requires foreign nationals, including OCIs, to submit an e-Arrival Card before arrival. File online up to 72 hours…

Biden Ex-Aide Warns L-1 Visa Abuse Risks as H-1B Fees Soar

Bhutoria warns the $100,000 H-1B fee and a September 19, 2025 proclamation will push employers toward L-1 transfers and other…

Modernizing the H-2A visa: practical reforms to fuel American farms

USCIS’s proposed H-2A modernization (under review as of October 8, 2025) would standardize grace periods and streamline filings. DOL now…

Could a $100,000 H-1B fee push tech workers to Canada?

A $100,000 annual fee for each new H-1B petition began September 21, 2025, raising employer costs dramatically. The change is…

Entering India on a 1-Year Visa, Exiting on a 30-Day Visa

India ties legal status to the visa used at entry; you cannot switch visas inside the country. One-year tourist visas…

Griffin: H-1B Costs Aren’t the Issue—Talent Drain Risks U.S.

Ken Griffin warns that restrictive H-1B fees and student caps risk driving top international talent away. He advocates automatic work…

Forwarders Push Back on Trump’s $100k H-1B Fee Policy

A $100,000 supplemental fee will apply to first-time H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, for 12 months.…

Federal visa rules threaten physician training; hospitals warn of impacts

A 2025 proposal would limit F and J visas to four years and add a $100,000 H-1B employer fee, risking…