New H-1D Visa for Home Health Aides Backed by Brookings Institution Hamilton Project
Brookings has proposed a temporary H-1D visa for three direct-care occupations, but the category does not exist yet. The plan would start at 30,000 visas...
Cambodia and Croatia Sign Deals on Diplomatic Visa Exemptions and Foreign Service Training
Cambodia and Croatia signed a diplomatic passport visa exemption and a memorandum connecting their diplomatic training…
Hungary Plans 9% Income Tax, Minimum Wage, 680,000 Forints in 2027 Budget
Hungary’s proposed 2027 budget would cut income tax on earnings up to the minimum wage from…
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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
H-1B
SMARTER Act H.R. 10460 by David Schweikert Seeks to Replace H-1B Visa System
H-1B
JD Vance Clarifies H-1B Indentured Servants Remark as PERM Suspensions Loom
CAN
Air Canada Adds a Nonrefundable $30 Fee for Flights Booked by Phone
CHIN
China’s 192 Million Border Crossings in Q3 as Visa-Free Foreign Arrivals Rise 24.1%, Says National Immigration Administration
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
- Cuban Green Card Approvals Drop to 23.7% as Trump Administration Tightens USCIS Rules
- DHS Deported Green Cardholder’s Husband Without Court Order, Ernesto Zuniga Hilario Case
- US Work Permit Rejections Surge as 35,000 Green Card Applicants Denied on Form I-765, Work-Permit Applications, Adjustment of Status
Canada: the latest draw
| Date | Previous draws | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Canadian Experience Class | 2,500 | 519 |
| 13 Oct | Provincial Nominee Program | 752 | 772 |
| 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 |
Enforcement & the Courts
Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Challenging New York City Sanctuary Laws
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging New York City’s sanctuary policies. Judge Ramón Reyes ruled that the government...
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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...
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