Understanding Indian Tax Residency for Returning H-1B Professionals
A Reddit post from an Indian H-1B worker with an approved I-140 sparked debate about staying in the…
Articles by & updated by Sai Sankar
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Threatens Rural Schools and Higher Education
A proposed one-time H-1B fee up to $100,000, effective September 21, 2025, would hit many new foreign hires.…
Columbia Faces Up to $20 Million Annual Hit From New H-1B Fee
A proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions (effective Sept 21, 2025) could cost Columbia $10–$20 million yearly,…
ESOPs vs RSUs: Taxation for Indians returning from abroad
ESOPs trigger salary tax at exercise (FMV minus exercise price) and capital gains at sale; RSUs trigger salary…
Griffin: H-1B Costs Aren’t the Issue—Talent Drain Risks U.S.
Ken Griffin warns that restrictive H-1B fees and student caps risk driving top international talent away. He advocates…
B1/B2 Visa Denied in Seconds: Indian Tech Lead Faces 214(b) Dilemma
A New Delhi B1/B2 interview ended in a Section 214(b) denial in under a minute despite strong professional…
Trump H-1B Fee Hike Reshapes Global Tech Talent Flows
A September 2025 executive order imposes a $100,000 H-1B fee and higher salary floors for new petitions, driving…
FBAR Filing Essentials: Form 114 Due April 15 with 6-Month Extension
U.S. persons with foreign accounts over $10,000 must file FBAR (FinCEN Form 114). For 2025 (2024 accounts) the…
NRAs Deductions: No Standard Deduction Except Indian Treaty
Nonresident aliens generally cannot take the standard deduction and must itemize U.S.-connected expenses on Schedule A (Form 1040-NR).…