How Thanksgiving Mirrors the American Immigration Story for Newcomers
Connect Plymouth’s Pilgrim history with practical Thanksgiving steps: learn the story, plan early for the fourth Thursday in…
Articles by & updated by Sai Sankar
How Holiday Gifts and Cross-Border Transfers Shape U.S. Tax Filing
In 2025, foreign gifts often trigger reporting: givers file Form 709 for gifts above $18,000; recipients file Form…
USA HIRE Act 2025: What It Means for Outsourcing and India
Sen. Bernie Moreno’s USA HIRE Act would apply a 25% excise tax and ban deductions on outsourcing payments,…
Thanksgiving Closures: USCIS, IRS, and Embassies Impact Immigration
Thanksgiving Day closures on November 27, 2025, will pause USCIS, IRS, and consular services, delaying biometrics, visa stamping,…
F-1 Thanksgiving Travel: Essential Docs and Reentry Tips
For Thanksgiving 2025, F-1 students should confirm passport validity, F-1 visa stamp, and an I-20 travel signature (one…
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…
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 May Not Prove Citizenship as SSA Reforms Loom
An executive order from January 20, 2025 would deny automatic citizenship to U.S.-born children of noncitizen, non-LPR parents…
H-1B to Green Card: A Step-by-Step Employer-Sponsored Path
PERM processing now averages about 499 days (April 2025), stretching H-1B-to-Green-Card timelines. Employers start PERM earlier to preserve…