OPT Under Fire: Indian Students Face Uncertainty Over Jobs and Status
A proposed $100,000 H‑1B fee, tougher DHS rules, and stepped-up enforcement are making OPT-to-H‑1B transitions riskier for Indian…
Articles by & updated by Sai Sankar
Enacted and Proposed U.S. Visa Fees for 2026: What Changes Lie Ahead
Public Law 119-21 creates a minimum $250 Visa Integrity Fee for most nonimmigrant visas, indexed to inflation from…
H-1B Portability in 2025–2026: How to Change Employers
Under AC21, H-1B holders can start with a new employer when a nonfrivolous I-129 is filed and receipted,…
Chicago Green Card Holder Fined Under Long-Dormant Immigration Rule
A Chicago Green Card holder was fined $130 for not carrying his card, highlighting DHS’s March 2025 clarification…
HUD Rule Bans FHA Loans for Non-Permanent Residents (H-1B/OPT)
Mortgagee Letter 2025-09 (March 26, 2025) excludes non‑permanent residents—including H-1B and OPT holders—from FHA loans. Mandatory for FHA…
Avoid These Eight Passport Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Trip Abroad
Simple passport errors—damage, theft, oversharing, and expiry—are causing trip delays in 2025. Check expiry early, store passports securely,…
UK Immigration Changes: English Proficiency to B2 and Shorter Route
The UK tightens immigration: B1→B2 English requirement from 8 January 2026, Graduate Route reduced to 18 months from…
Debunking the Top 10 U.S. Immigration Myths of 2025
In 2025, common US immigration myths persist: H-1B visas still issue with tougher checks and a $100,000 filing…
November 2025 Visa Bulletin: Global Cutoff Date Comparison by Country
November 2025 Visa Bulletin shows India and China with major EB-2/EB-3 backlogs; Mexico and the Philippines face old…