Surprise FDNS Inspections Target F-1 OPT and STEM OPT Students
FDNS and ICE increased surprise inspections of F-1 students on OPT/STEM OPT, checking I-983s, employment proof, and SEVIS…
Articles by Sai Sankar
Which Is Easier for Indians: Digital Nomad or Work Visa?
Digital nomad visas are often quicker for Indian remote workers because they skip employer sponsorship and require income…
Hedge Fund Chief’s H-1B Tribute Sparks Backlash on the American Dream
A proposed $100,000 surcharge on new H-1B applications sparked fear until officials exempted current workers. Spencer Hakimian’s tribute…
14-Year Odyssey to U.S. Permanent Residency Highlights EB-1A Backlogs
After 14 years in the U.S. immigration system, Rajasegar obtained a Green Card via EB-1A in September 2025.…
Lawmakers Demand Data on H-1B Hiring as Tech Firms Cut Jobs
Senators pressed major firms for H-1B hiring and wage data amid 2025 layoffs, spotlighting over 12,000 Amazon/AWS approvals…
Is the Indian American Dream Transforming Under Immigration Hurdles
A proposed $100,000 H‑1B supplementary fee, possible OPT restrictions, and long green card backlogs threaten Indian students and…
UAE Visa Applications Now Require Passport External Cover Page
From September 2025, UAE visa applications must include a clear image of the passport’s cover plus the data…
Why Ending OPT Could Outweigh the H-1B Fee in U.S. Tech
A $100,000 fee now applies to new H-1B petitions filed from outside the U.S., but exemptions for OPT-to-H-1B…
Gurdev Singh Sohal Denaturalized After Fingerprint Link
Gurdev Singh Sohal lost U.S. citizenship after a 2020 fingerprint match tied his aliases to a 1994 deportation…
H-1B Fee Spike Pushes Fortune 500 Firms to Offshoring India
A $100,000 H-1B fee proposal for 2025 is pushing firms to offshore roles, expand GCCs in India, and…