Visa Verge
Essential records to keep for audits after leaving the United States
Keep complete tax files for at least three years after moving abroad, including Forms 1040, 2555, 8938, FBARs,…
Cost-Effective Shipping by Category: Electronics, Books, and Furniture
Control moving costs by sorting items into categories, measuring and weighing each package, and comparing quotes using consistent…
Sell Your US Property Before Leaving vs Remote Rental Management
Before moving abroad, weigh selling for immediate cash and preserving the $250,000/$500,000 exclusion against renting for income and…
Steps to Ensure Future U.S. Re-Entry on a New H-1B or Visa
For H-1B and similar work visas, bring a passport valid six months past your I-797 end date, a…
Joint Property Ownership When a Spouse Is Temporarily in the U.S.
Deed language — not visa status — determines property ownership and survivorship. Joint Tenancy and Tenancy by the…
US Tax Filing: Partial-Year Departure and Future Years with FBAR
Moving abroad does not suspend U.S. tax filing: file Form 1040 reporting worldwide income. Consider FEIE (Form 2555)…
Staying Outside the U.S. on H-1B: When Is Abandonment Triggered?
Approved H-1B petitions survive time abroad if validity and job availability continue. Leaving while a Change of Status…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Threatens U.S. Doctor Shortage
A new one-time $100,000 fee on H‑1B petitions starting September 21, 2025 threatens hiring of international medical graduates,…
Drones Disrupt Flights in Denmark and Norway, Airports Shut Down
Large drones triggered runway shutdowns at Copenhagen and Oslo on September 23–24, 2025, causing 30+ diversions, 120 cancellations…
Why India Does Not Allow Dual Citizenship: A Detailed Explanation
India stands among the minority of nations worldwide that strictly prohibits dual citizenship, a policy rooted in constitutional…
Financial Firms Face Outsized Impact From Trump’s H-1B Overhaul
A one-year $100,000 surcharge on new H-1B petitions effective Sept 21, 2025 hits financial firms hard. Expect fewer…
New Zealand Cuts Work Experience Requirement for Permanent Residency
In 2025 New Zealand reduces required local work experience for many Permanent Resident Visas from three to two…
Europe Gains as H-1B Chaos Pushes Tech Talent Abroad
A $100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions began September 21, 2025, for one year. Exemptions cover prior filings…
DHS Proposes Wage-Based H-1B Selection Rule to Replace Lottery
DHS proposes replacing the H-1B lottery with a wage-weighted selection published on September 24, 2025, with a 60-day…
Jurors Find American Airlines Failed to Divert 8-Hour Flight After Passenger’s Two Strokes
A San Jose jury awarded $9.6 million to Jesus Plasencia after finding American Airlines failed to divert a…