DOL Plan Could Raise H-1B Employers’ Pay Floors Across DOL Wage Levels Before Federal Register
The U.S. Labor Dept clears a rule to raise H-1B and PERM wages, as a new wage-weighted lottery…
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Israel, Visa Waiver Program, January 30, 2023: First U.S. Hurdle Cleared
Israel remains in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program as of 2026. Eligible citizens can use ESTA for 90-day…
Mass. House Set to Pass PROTECT Act Blocking Warrantless ICE Arrests at Courthouses
The Massachusetts PROTECT Act aims to block civil ICE arrests at courthouses without a judicial warrant to ensure…
Sweden Sets Stricter Labor Immigration Rules for June 1, 2026 Under Prop. 2025/26:87
Sweden will raise the work permit salary floor to SEK 33,390 and toughen employer penalties starting June 1,…
Court Stays Pause TPS Terminations, Prompt I-9, E-Verify Updates Through March 2026
Federal courts pause TPS terminations for six countries, extending work permits into 2026. Employers must use updated USCIS…
Oxford Economics: Holiday Tax (visitor Levy) Could Mean £1.6 Billion Tax Rise for Consumers
The UK is considering a visitor levy for England that could allow regional mayors to tax overnight stays,…
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy Says More Than One Air Traffic Controller Was in Laguardia Tower
NTSB investigates a fatal collision at LaGuardia between a Flight 8646 jet and a fire truck. Two pilots…
Sweden Proposes Fuel Tax Cut as Strait of Hormuz Oil Deliveries Squeeze Prices
Sweden proposes a temporary fuel tax cut from May 1 to Sept 30, 2026, reducing petrol by 1…
ICE Arrests: Florida’s Miami Field Office Tops Nation with 9,900
Florida leads the U.S. in 2026 ICE arrests, with the Miami Field Office averaging 120 daily detentions amid…