2026 Tax Brackets Updated: How Inflation Adjustments Affect Your Bill
The IRS updated 2026 tax brackets and standard deductions for returns filed in 2027, keeping rates (10%–37%) but…
Articles by & updated by Sai Sankar
H-1B Rule Change Imposes $100,000 Fee, Sparking Global Uncertainty
A Sept 19, 2025 proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on most new H‑1B petitions effective Sept 21, prompting…
China Imposes Port Fees on American Ships in Retaliation
China will charge U.S.-owned or -operated vessels CNY 400/ton from October 14, 2025, rising to CNY 640/ton on…
U.S. Expands Visa Bond Pilot: Four Countries Added to $15,000 Requirement
From Aug 20, 2025, the Visa Bond Pilot requires some B1/B2 applicants from four overstay nations to post…
White House Proposes Sweeping H-1B Reforms After $100K Fee
A draft rule would overhaul H-1B rules: a $100,000 fee on new abroad-filed petitions from September 21, 2025;…
Indian Couple Denied B1/B2 Third Time: A Tale of 214(b) Presumption
An Indian couple was denied a B1/B2 visa in Kolkata under INA §214(b) after a short five-question interview…
F-1 OPT to H-1B COS: Laid Off After 2 Days—Now What?
After an approved F-1 OPT → H-1B effective October 1, 2025, the worker was laid off October 3,…
H-1B Fee Hike Targets U.S. Firms More Than Indian Giants
Forbes India reports a 22% drop in H-1B approvals to Indian nationals and a shift toward first-time hires.…
NRI Return After 25 Years: A Wealthy Couple’s Homecoming
A couple in the US with net worth ₹56 crore plans to return to India after 25 years,…