Bond Hearing or Mandatory Detention? What 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) Means
The Supreme Court will review which detention law applies to some immigrants arrested inside the United States after entering without inspection. Appeals...
What to Do After an ICE Arrest: Find the A-Number and Call an Immigration Lawyer
After an ICE arrest, relatives should gather the person’s identifying details, locate them through the agency’s…
France Attestation d’Accueil: How Hosts Apply (EUR 30 Fee)
Hosting a non-EU visitor in France for under 3 months? File Cerfa 10798 at your mairie…
The Numbers Today
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The dates that decide when you move.
Read the morning the bulletin drops — with what actually changed since last month.
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
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Australia’s AUD2,500 Student Visa, Subclass 500, and Your Pre-Departure Bill
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European Commission to Propose Visa Restrictions on Schengen Tourist Visas for Russians in January
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DHS Relocates Immigration Hearings to FEMA Headquarters and 26 Federal Plaza
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Kuwait Raises Replacement Passport Fee to KD100 Under Ministerial Decision No. 1769 of 2026
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
Canada: the latest draw
| Date | Previous draws | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 Sep | Provincial Nominee Program | 576 | 734 |
Enforcement & the Courts
Shabana Mahmood Accused of Giving Gaza False Hope Over UK Resettlement Scheme
The UK’s reopened Resettlement Scheme is not a direct route out of Gaza. Palestinians must leave the territory, gain refugee recognition and be referred...
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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...
4 days agoBusiness Owners Warn Against Capital Gains Tax Hike in Budget
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2 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 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…