Sai Sankar
214(b) Denial in 3 Minutes: Indian Applicant’s U.S. Visa Case
A 40-year-old Indian customs officer with significant savings and stable employment was denied a U.S. tourist visa after…
Canada 2025: Fewer visas and higher living costs reshape plans
In 2025 Canada tightens immigration: permanent resident targets fall to 395,000, provinces cut nominee slots, and students face…
White House Defends $100,000 H-1B Fee to Protect U.S. Jobs
A one-time $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions takes effect Sept 21, 2025, to discourage misuse and promote…
B1/B2 Visa in 40 Seconds: Delhi Psychologist’s Fast-Track Interview
A Delhi psychologist’s B1/B2 visa was approved in 40 seconds on September 11, 2025, with passport returned in…
White House Walks Back $100,000 H-1B Fee for New Petitions Only
The White House says the $100,000 H-1B fee applies only to new petitions filed after September 21, 2025;…
CA, NY, MA Most Vulnerable to International Enrollment Decline
Brookings finds California, New York, and Massachusetts most exposed to declines in international student enrollment. International students added…
Base-Heavy Salaries and Lean Perks: Indian H-1B Pay in the U.S.
Compensation for many Indian H-1B IT workers centers on base salary (70%–90%), typically $65,000–$90,000, with allowances (5%–20%) and…
Austria Opens Permanent Residency Path for Indians Under EU Daueraufenthalt
The Daueraufenthalt-EU lets non‑EU nationals who meet integration, income, housing, health insurance, and B1 German requirements obtain a…
Dignity Act and HIRE Act: Higher FICA for OPT Wages
Congress is reviewing the Dignity Act, ending FICA exemptions for OPT students, and the HIRE Act, adding a…
Court Upholds PGWP Denial for Non-Final Semester Part-Time Status
A court affirmed IRCC’s PGWP refusal after a student studied part-time in a non-final semester, confirming only the…
Trump’s H-1B Fee to $100,000: India Poised to Benefit
A new $100,000 annual H-1B fee, effective September 21, 2025, raises sponsorship costs dramatically and favors high-salary hires.…
Beyond H-1B: Diversifying U.S. Career Paths for Indian Students
Facing tougher H-1B odds, Indian students are relying on OPT and STEM OPT as core strategies, supplemented by…
Canada-Based PM Reconsiders North America Eyes India Over Visa Hurdles
Visa uncertainty—H-1B lotteries, RFEs, and long green card waits—has pushed a Canada-based product manager toward India, where pay,…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Triggers Tech Stock Reactions
A presidential proclamation imposes a $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B filings from September 21, 2025, triggering market…
H-1B $100K Fee Spurs OPT-Driven Bypass to Hire Foreign Talent
A $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B petitions starts September 21, 2025; employers increasingly favor OPT—no cap, no…