Will Day 1 CPT End in 2026? Clarifying New Regulations and Student Impacts
DHS implements 4-year fixed-stay limits for F-1 students starting Sept 17, 2026. Day 1 CPT remains available, but…
Articles by & updated by Nadia Hassan
Ending Indefinite Stays: DHS Implements Four-Year Caps for F, J, and I Visas
DHS ends 'duration of status' for F, J, and I visas, imposing 4-year caps and 30-day grace periods…
Mortgage Demand Slumps 14% in June as Tax Changes Hit First-Home Buyers Hardest, Auction Rates Fall
Mortgage demand in Australia dropped 14% in June 2026 as tax reforms and high interest rates pushed first-home…
Qatar Ministry of Interior Halts Free Visa Extensions, Urges Visitors to Pay for Renewal
Qatar has ended free automatic visa extensions and restored normal renewal fees. Visitors must renew through official channels…
IRS Standard Mileage Rate for Business Use Rises to 76 Cents Per Mile on July 1, 2026
IRS increases 2026 business mileage rate to 76 cents effective July 1. Medical and moving rates also rise…
Personal Allowance Freeze Pushes 10 Million Over-65s Into Tax as Higher-Rate Threshold Stays Flat
A record 10.2 million UK pensioners face income tax in 2026/27 as frozen thresholds and rising pensions create…
Romania’s Workinromania.gov.ro: Single-Application System for Foreign Worker Visas
Romania's new WorkinRomania.gov.ro platform centralizes foreign hiring, replacing traditional permits with a single digital application starting August 8,…
Taiwan Launches Digital Nomad Visa with 6-Month Initial Stay, Extendable to 2 Years
Taiwan's 2026 Digital Nomad Visa allows remote workers to stay up to 2 years, requiring $20k-$40k annual income…
ACLU Report: Trump’s Deportation Push Revives 287(g) Program, Fuels Racial Profiling and Civil-Rights Violations
ACLU warns that expanding the 287(g) program turns local police into a federal deportation force, affecting 77.2 million…