White House Intensifies H-1B Reforms in 2025 to Fight Fraud
The administration imposed a temporary $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions starting September 21, 2025, citing fraud and…
Articles by & updated by Sai Sankar
U.S. H-1B Fee Exemption for In-Country Students Boosts Campus Hiring
Officials clarified the $100,000 H‑1B fee excludes change‑of‑status filings for people already in the U.S., effective Sept 21,…
H-1B Revocation Triggers F-1 Auto-Termination: A Cautionary Case
An August 29, 2025 employer-filed H-1B revocation led to SEVIS auto-termination, ending a recent graduate's OPT and F-1…
India–US DTAA Essentials for NRIs: Residency, Form 67, Tie-Breakers
Tighter residency rules in 2024–25 mean NRIs and returnees face higher risk of RNOR/ROR status, especially if Indian…
SEBI Proposes Digital Re-KYC for NRIs, Relaxing Geo-Tagging Rules
SEBI proposes permitting NRIs to complete re-KYC from overseas if intermediaries capture GPS coordinates and match the country…
France Moves Ahead With Citizenship-Based Taxation for Expats
France proposed a targeted universal tax for citizens who lived in France recently and then move to low-tax…
H-1B Fee Hike and F-1 Admission Cap Proposal Announced
A US$100,000 fee will apply to H-1B filings made abroad after late September 2025, while in‑U.S. change-of-status petitions…
Why Indians Are Moving Back to India: 8 Key Benefits Unpacked
Since 2020, reverse migration of Indian H-1B professionals has tripled, speeding up after 2025 fee and policy changes.…
Visa Delays After Government Shutdowns: Practical Steps to Cope
The almost three-week shutdown in 2025 caused visa delays affecting students, workers, families, and tourists. LCAs were paused,…