Somalia Deploys Advanced Border Technology to Challenge US Visa Blacklist
Somalia launched a biometric border system and new e-passports in June 2025 to meet US security demands. The…
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Offers Tax Breaks but Lacks SSN Clarity for Tips
The 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act offers tax breaks on Social Security, tips, and overtime pay while…
Could Deficit Boost from One Big Beautiful Bill Raise Mortgage and Auto Loan Rates for H‑1B Visa Holders?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will increase the U.S. deficit and likely raise mortgage and auto loan…
New IRS Reporting Rules for H-1B Holders Under One Big Beautiful Bill
Starting July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may require H-1B holders to pay a 3.5% tax…
Do Remittance Taxes Under OBBB Act Differ for H-1B Joint vs Separate Filers?
Effective after 2025, the OBBB Act introduces a 1% remittance tax on money sent abroad from U.S. banks…
Does the Remittance Excise Tax Apply Equally to Cash and Electronic Transfers by H‑1B Visa Holders?
Starting after 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes a 3.5% excise tax on remittances by non-U.S.…
No Clear Impact of OBBBA on Visa Renewals or Green Card Processing Yet
OBBBA’s impact on visa and green card processes is uncertain. USCIS requires simultaneous medical exams with green card…
Does OBBBA’s Expanded Budget Fund Surveillance in Immigrant Communities?
The Senate’s 2025 bill triples enforcement funding to $74.9 billion, expanding detention and ICE activities. Legal visa-holders might…
Could Refugees and Humanitarian Parolees Lose Medicaid Under OBBBA Rules?
Starting October 1, 2026, OBBBA removes Medicaid and other health benefits from refugees and humanitarian parolees, ending decades…