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FBI Identity History Summary costs $18 by any route. Compare channeler speed and eligibility with mail-in's 15-day wait, plus the $20 apostille step.
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Saudi officials reported intercepting missiles and a drone, but have not confirmed a strike or damage…
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Verpflichtungserklärung for a German visit visa: EUR 29 fee, documents the host brings, 5-year liability, validity…
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Read this month’s bulletin →H-1B Sponsors & Salaries
| Top sponsors this year | Filings | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| AmazonSoftware Developers | 13,706 | $159,000 |
| GoogleSoftware Developers | 7,336 | $193,000 |
| CognizantComputer Systems Engineers/Architects | 5,766 | $111,030 |
| MetaSoftware Developers | 5,152 | $214,032 |
| MicrosoftSoftware Developers | 5,107 | $177,000 |
| EYAccountants and Auditors | 5,066 | $155,852 |
| AppleSoftware Developers | 4,828 | $173,907 |
| InfosysComputer Systems Engineers/Architects | 4,553 | $92,581 |
In Pictures
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CIS
Name Mismatch on Passport, Visa and USCIS Forms: What to File
NEWS
Trump Appoints Stephen Miller Chief of Staff, Defends Raids in 60 Minutes Interview
LAW
UK Court of Appeal Rules Ransom Kidnapping May Need Fresh Trafficking Assessment
WORK
Trump Administration, State Department Move to Revoke B-1/B-2 Visas for Up to 200,000 Foreigners
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
Canada: the latest draw
| Date | Previous draws | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 407 |
| 26 Oct | Provincial Nominee Program | 792 | 761 |
| 16 Oct | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | 5,000 | 435 |
| 15 Oct | Canadian Experience Class | 2,500 | 519 |
| 13 Oct | Provincial Nominee Program | 752 | 772 |
Enforcement & the Courts
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Who’s Reporting
The writers behind VisaVerge’s immigration reporting.
Vivian Chen is the Immigration Enforcement Correspondent at VisaVerge.com, where she tracks ICE operations, deportation policy, detention conditions, and the real-world impact…
Jim Grey serves as Senior Editor at VisaVerge.com, where he leads the site's aviation and air-travel coverage — airlines, airports, TSA rules,…
Nadia Hassan covers immigration policy and legislation for VisaVerge.com, decoding the bills, executive actions, agency rule changes, and fee structures that reshape…
Priya Nair is VisaVerge.com's Work Visa Correspondent, specializing in employment-based immigration — H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, OPT, and the PERM and green-card…
Sai Sankar is a law postgraduate with over 30 years of experience across direct and indirect taxation, spanning consultancy, litigation, and policy…
Kenji Tanaka is the Travel & Border Correspondent at VisaVerge.com, focusing on entry requirements, visa-free travel, ESTA, the Schengen area, and passport…
As Chief Editor at VisaVerge.com, Oliver Mercer steers the site's editorial direction with a particular focus on Canadian and Oceania immigration —…
Elena Marquez writes on family-based and humanitarian immigration for VisaVerge.com, covering marriage and family green cards, K-1 visas, asylum, TPS, and the…
Shashank Singh reports on India and South Asia immigration for VisaVerge.com, with a strong focus on international students and the Indian diaspora…
Lukas Brandt covers UK and European immigration for VisaVerge.com, from the post-Brexit UK visa system and Indefinite Leave to Remain to immigration…
Robert Pyne is a Professional Writer at VisaVerge.com specializing in USCIS processes — case status, receipt notices, forms, documentation, and step-by-step application…