2025 U.S. Marriage Fraud Crackdown: Mandatory Interviews and ICE Referrals
The 2025 marriage fraud crackdown requires interviews for all applicants and intensifies background checks. $376 million funds investigations,…
Articles by Jim Grey
ICE Agent Voices Fears for Family Amid Surge in Assaults on Officials
Assaults on ICE agents increased sharply in 2025, causing fears for family safety. New laws propose removing agents'…
Refugees in Spain Based on Sexual Orientation Rise by 2.5% Since 2022
Spain recorded a 2.5% increase in sexual orientation-based asylum claims since 2022 with 167,366 total applications in 2024.…
Trump’s Project 2025 Enforces Stricter Immigration Policies and Deportations
Starting July 4, 2025, Project 2025 enforces the Immigration Registration Rule and increased border control. Undocumented immigrants, Dreamers,…
Immigration Courts Overwhelmed as Detention Numbers Reach Record Highs
U.S. immigration courts are overwhelmed with 3.7 million pending cases and overcrowded detention centers holding 59,000 detainees. Staff…
Will Excise Tax on Remittances in OBBB Deter H‑1B Holders From Sponsoring Family?
The proposed excise tax on remittances would add costs for H-1B holders sending funds abroad. Senate exemptions might…
Impact of $40,000 SALT Deduction Cap on Jointly Filing H-1B Couples
Senate’s bill raises SALT deduction cap to $40,000 in 2025, aiding H-1B couples in high-tax states with significant…
One Big Beautiful Bill Raises Standard Deduction, Impacts H-1B Tax Planning
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act raises the standard deduction, extends mortgage interest limits, and increases SALT deductions.…
Can H‑1B Visa Holders Claim Student Loan Interest Deduction After One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
The 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act permanently excludes employer-paid student loan repayments from taxable income. Resident alien…