FLAG resumed in late October 2025, allowing new LCAs and case tracking. LCAs pending during the shutdown remain delayed, affecting…
Fee-funded passport and visa services are still operating during the shutdown; routine passport processing is 4–6 weeks. DOL suspensions of…
South Korea eased D-10 and E-7 visa rules for Thai youth: TOPIK 6 holders under 29 with Korean degrees can…
UK visa reforms — an 18‑month Graduate Route, a 6% tuition levy, and higher maintenance (£1,171/month outside London) — could…
New rules add a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions starting September 21, 2025, and shift selection toward higher wages…
H-1B hires often see lower take-home pay because mandatory federal, state, FICA taxes, and benefit elections reduce gross salaries. Employers…
F-1 students are generally exempt from FICA during their first five calendar years as nonresident aliens. If payroll withholds Social…
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