Sai Sankar
Year-End USCIS Submissions: December Filings Before 2026 Fees
December matters because filings received before January 1 use current fees, forms, and Visa Bulletin charts. Review expiring…
Elon Musk Endorses Skilled Immigration: Indian Talent Drives Growth
Elon Musk praised Indian talent and urged preserving the H-1B visa with targeted reforms to stop fraud and…
UK’s Earned Settlement: What Indians Must Know About 10-Year Path
The UK proposes an Earned Settlement model replacing simple time-based ILR with contribution and integration tests. Most migrants…
UK Net Migration Slumps 80% as 74,000 Indians Exit
Net migration fell to 204,000 in the year to June 2025, down from 944,000. Indian nationals led exits…
Green Card Interviews Turn to Detentions: ICE Arrests
ICE arrests during USCIS Green Card interviews in San Diego—reported in at least six marriage‑based cases—have sparked fear.…
Authorities Examine H-1B visa, Industrial-Scale Fraud Claims Linked to Chennai
Allegations of large-scale H-1B fraud tied to Chennai—one claim of 220,000 visas and an 80–90% questionable rate—have reignited…
U.S. Net Immigration Plunge: Implications for Visas and Talent
Net migration dropped from nearly 2 million in 2024 to about 515,000 in 2025, tightening the labor supply.…
UK Proposes Stricter Benefits, Housing and Settlement Rules for Migrants
A consultation proposes that citizenship, not ILR, unlocks benefits and social housing. High earners may qualify in three…
Education Department Restructuring: Agencies to Assume Core Tasks, 2025
Under agreements signed in late 2025, the Education Department will cede major programs to six agencies, notably Labor,…
Visa Crackdowns and the 17% Fall in US International Student Enrollments
A 17% drop in new international student admissions reflects tougher visa reviews, processing delays and uncertainty about post-study…
Stricter U.S. Immigration Rules Drive 17% Drop in New Enrollments
For Fall 2025, new international enrollments fell ~17%, costing over $1.1 billion and about 23,000 jobs. Visa delays…
Why F-1, OPT, and H-1B Candidates Face Screening Before Skills
Automated hiring filters flag candidates who need sponsorship, excluding many F-1, OPT, STEM OPT and H-1B applicants before…
December Travel Docs for F-1 Students, H-1B Professionals
Holiday travel to the U.S. requires early, organized document preparation. F‑1 students need timely I‑20 signatures; H‑1B professionals…
December U.S. Travel Guide: Best Cities, Attractions, and Budget Tips
Peak December travel to the U.S. requires early booking (6–10 weeks), complete documents (I‑20, I‑797, EAD, sealed visa…
Maximizing December Travel Savings: Flights, Hotels, and Local Trips
To save on December U.S. travel, pick early‑to‑mid‑month dates, book India–US flights 6–10 weeks ahead, use price alerts…