Visa Verge
Thousands Forced to Seek Study Abroad as U.S. Visa Policies Tighten
June 2025 policy changes introduced mandatory social media reviews and suspended Harvard student entries on F, M, and…
Trump’s ICE Weapons Spending Rises 700%, Includes Missile Warheads
ICE weapons procurement rose about 700% in 2025—$71.5M vs. $9.7M—covering firearms, chemical agents, and items labeled as guided…
H-1B Fee Jump to $100K Likely to Drive Global Team Hiring
A one-time $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed from September 21, 2025, plus higher prevailing wages and…
Trump hints at tariff cut for concessions from China amid talks
A 90-day tariff truce announced August 11, 2025 caps U.S. tariffs at 30% and China’s at 10% through…
Rising Immigration Arrests and a Shifting Detainee Profile – New Data
In 2025, ICE dramatically expanded detentions—nearly 60,000 daily and a peak of 61,226—using 605 facilities and resuming family…
November 2025 Visa Bulletin: Country-by-Country Quick-Scan vs October
November 2025 shows stability for India in the Visa Bulletin: F2B advances nine days to 01DEC16 while employment-based…
EB-3 China: November 2025 cutoffs unchanged from October 2025
No change occurred in EB-3 China between October and November 2025: Final Action cutoffs stayed at 01MAR2021 (Skilled)…
NC Congressman Seeks to Bar Non-Domiciled Immigrants From CDL
H.R. 5688 would force states to verify lawful status and domicile for CDL applicants, require DHS SAVE checks,…
Few Bad Apples, Massive Consequences: The H-1B Overreaction Destroying American Innovation
The recent surge in criticism against H-1B visas appears to be driven more by political considerations than economic…
American Airlines and Alaska Lead $150M oneworld BEV SAF Fund Launch
The oneworld BEV Fund, launched September 17, 2025, commits $150 million to scale drop-in SAF technologies. It will…
Over 170 U.S. Citizens Detained by Immigration Agents, ProPublica Finds
ProPublica documented over 170 U.S. citizens detained in immigration operations during the first nine months of Trump’s second…
Two Arrested in Texas Detention Center Shooting Face Terrorism Charges
A July 4, 2025 armed assault at Prairieland Detention Center injured one officer; prosecutors charged Autumn Hill and…
Qatar Offers Residency Visa and Title Deed Within Days for $200,000
Qatar’s 2025 Residency-by-Property fast-track issues residency permits and title deeds within days for $200,000 investments, with $1 million…
Green Card Holders Face Fines and Jail for Not Carrying Proof
Starting October 16, 2025, non-citizens 18+ must carry proof of immigration status: Form I-551 for green card holders…
Mexico’s President Denies U.S. Cartel Bounty Claims on Immigration
President Sheinbaum says Mexico has no official evidence of cartel bounties targeting U.S. immigration officials and has requested…