H-1B in 2025: What Layoffs Taught Visa Holders and Employers
The 2025 H-1B landscape saw tech layoffs collide with stricter immigration enforcement. The 60-day grace period proved unreliable…
Articles by & updated by Sai Sankar
Montana 2026 Tax Brackets: New 4.7% Thresholds and 5.65% Top Rate
Montana's 2026 tax update introduces a 4.7% and 5.65% two-bracket system. Single filers enjoy a 4.7% rate on…
DOL Awards $98 Million for YouthBuild Pre-Apprenticeships Across Sectors
The U.S. Labor Department's $98 million YouthBuild initiative targets youth employment through pre-apprenticeships in construction, IT, and healthcare.…
Western Hemisphere Embassies to Report Human Rights Ties to Mass Migration
A new U.S. State Department directive requires embassies in Latin America and the Caribbean to report on migration-linked…
W-2 vs 1099: Navigating Employment Status for Immigrants
New 2025 regulations link USCIS records with IRS data, making tax compliance a cornerstone of immigration status. H-1B…
Immigrant Families Brace as 1% Remittance Tax Takes Effect
Beginning in 2026, a 1% federal tax will be charged on cash-funded money transfers sent abroad. This excise…
2026 USCIS and Consular Processing Outlook: Visa Bulletin Trends and Planning
The U.S. is replacing the random H-1B lottery with a wage-based selection process on February 27, 2026. This…
Walmart Expands Internal Training to Close Skilled Trades Shortage
Walmart is scaling its A2T program to turn hourly employees into skilled technicians. The initiative offers a pathway…
No Automatic Name Blocks: Understanding U.S. Passport Processing
U.S. passport 'blocks' are actually routine manual reviews caused by inconsistent documentation. While foreign or common names might…