201 Days, 32% Staff Loss: Global Repositioning Exercise Slows US Visa Waits
U.S. visitor-visa interview waits averaged 201 days in fiscal year 2025, while the global workforce handling visitor visas declined about 32%. The GAO...
Judge Jinsook Ohta Orders State Department to Open DV-2027 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration by Thursday Midnight in Red Eagle Law, L.C. V. Rubio
A court order requires the State Department to publish DV-2027 registration details by October 29, 2026,…
TSA’s $45 Confirmid Fee Hits Travelers Without REAL ID or Passport This Autumn
Adults flying domestically without acceptable ID can use TSA ConfirmID for a nonrefundable $45 identity check…
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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
The week on the ground
GC
DHS Deported Green Cardholder’s Husband Without Court Order, Ernesto Zuniga Hilario Case
WORK
Maine Immigrants Face Loss of Employment Authorization Documents Under DHS Rule Change
LAW
Southeast Asian Deportations to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia Surge Nine-Fold as Decades-Old Removal Orders Target Elders
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Russia Raises Unified Electronic Visa, E-Visa and Expedited Consular Visa Fees by Up to 100%
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
Canada: the latest draw
| Date | Previous draws | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 3,500 | 476 |
| 29 Sep | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 518 |
| 28 Sep | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 725 |
| 16 Sep | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 250 | 389 |
| 15 Sep | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 519 |
Enforcement & the Courts
Trump Cuts Notice of Intent to Terminate Refugee Status from 30 Days to 10, Impacting U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
A new interim final rule gives refugees 10 days, instead of 30, to respond after receiving notice that the government intends to terminate their status. It...
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Democrats Including Ron Wyden Criticize Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Rules Over Public School Funding
Democratic lawmakers Ron Wyden and Richard Neal warn that Treasury’s proposed scholarship tax-credit rules could steer federal revenue toward private...
1 week agoBusiness Owners Warn Against Capital Gains Tax Hike in Budget
An S&W survey suggests higher capital gains tax could affect UK business decisions: half of five hundred owners might consider leaving, and six in ten said...
3 weeks agoWhy Using a 529 Plan for Non-Qualified Expenses Can Lead to Tax Penalties
529 withdrawals are tax-free only when used correctly. Nonqualified expenses, overlapping education credits, or poor timing can create taxes and penalties....
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The policy moves, bulletin shifts and court rulings that change what you should actually do — and nothing that doesn’t.
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…