Sai Sankar
Understanding the Nonrefundable Adoption Credit: Eligibility and Special Needs
For 2024 the adoption credit is nonrefundable and maxes at $16,810 per eligible child; special-needs U.S. children qualify…
2024 Saver’s Credit (Nonrefundable): Eligibility, Rates, and Limits
For 2024, the nonrefundable Saver’s credit gives 50%, 20%, or 10% of qualifying retirement contributions (up to $2,000…
American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits: Eligibility
Choose AOC for undergraduates (up to $2,500, partially refundable, half-time required) and LLC for flexible or job-skill courses…
Nonrefundable Child and Dependent Care Credit: Eligibility and Limits
Taxpayers who paid work-related care for qualifying persons may claim a nonrefundable credit by filing Form 2441. Limits:…
EITC Rules for Qualifying Children: Age, Residency, Joint Return
For 2025, the IRS sets EITC maximums from $649 (no children) to $8,046 (three+ children). Eligibility requires valid…
Who Qualifies for the Earned Income Credit in 2024: Rules and Limits
This guide covers 2024 EIC eligibility: income limits by family size, an $11,600 investment income cap, SSN timing…
Credit for Other Dependents (ODC) 2025: Eligibility and Limits
The ODC is a $500 nonrefundable credit per qualifying dependent through 2025, available for dependents who don’t meet…
H-1B Interview in 20 Seconds: Insight into Verification and Scrutiny
A Sept 19, 2025 Reddit post reports an H-1B approval after a ~20-second consulate interview. In 2025 consular…
Australia’s 2025 Skilled Visa Reforms: Faster Processing and Direct PR
The 2025 reforms create a single priority occupation list, a Skills in Demand visa framework, and indexed salary…
TCS H-1B Wages and Layoffs Under Scrutiny by Lawmakers
Senators demanded that TCS provide detailed H-1B wage, hiring, and displacement records after the firm cut over 12,000…
Voices From the Green Card Backlog: Life on the Waiting List
A historic 2025 green card backlog—about 1.8 million employment-based cases—results from per-country caps, annual quotas, and administrative delays.…
Rising U.S. Visa Fees Push International Students Toward Delays
A $250 nonrefundable Visa Integrity Fee enacted under the BBB Act will apply to F-1, M-1, and J-1…
Ravi Mehra’s H-1B Rejection: The Human Cost of U.S. Visa Uncertainty
H-1B demand far exceeds the 85,000 annual cap, driving higher renewal denials and anti-fraud steps. Employers shift work…
2024–2025 Child Tax Credit: CTC $2,200 and New SSN Rule
For 2025 the CTC rises to $2,200 per child and will be inflation-indexed, but the ACTC refund cap…
Overview of 2018-2025 Child Tax Credit, ODC, and ACTC Rules
Through 2025, families can claim a $2,000 CTC per qualifying child and $500 ODC if required TINs are…