Timing for Extending or Changing Visa Status at Thanksgiving 2025
USCIS closures around Thanksgiving (Nov. 27, 2025) will delay processing and mail; filings must be received before authorization…
Articles by & updated by Sai Sankar
Canada Tightens Study Permits as Indian Applicants Face Rejections
Canada’s 2025 integrity measures—LOA verification, higher living-cost proof ($22,895 CAD), source-of-funds checks and a 437,000 permit cap—spiked rejections…
Birth Certificates Remain Valid as Courts Block Birthright Citizenship Order
An executive order from January 20, 2025 would deny automatic citizenship to U.S.-born children of noncitizen, non-LPR parents…
IRS 2026 Housing Credit Updates Amplify LIHTC Allocations Nationwide
A permanent 12% LIHTC increase starts Jan. 1, 2026, with a $3.05 per-capita multiplier and a permanent 25%…
H-1B to Green Card: A Step-by-Step Employer-Sponsored Path
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Common OPT/CPT Mistakes That Risk F-1 Status and How to Avoid
Working before the EAD start date or not reporting employment can trigger SEVIS termination. CPT is school-approved; OPT…
Navigating F-1 to H-1B: Tax Residency and Payroll Traps
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Cross-Border Dividend Taxation: India vs. United States for Investors
Cross-border dividend income can be taxed in both India and the U.S., but the U.S.–India treaty caps source…
SEVIS Rules for Long India Trips: What F-1 Students Must Know
F-1 students risk SEVIS termination if abroad over five months without authorization. Keep I-20 signatures current (12 months;…