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Trump’s Stricter Green Card Scrutiny: Should H-1B and LPRs Be Worried?
Effective September 21, 2025, new H-1B petitions incur a $100,000 one-time fee and stricter vetting; EAD automatic extensions end, and…
Trump Gold Card Visa: Investor Requirements, Fees, and USCIS Vetting
The Trump Gold Card proposes a $1 million investor route to U.S. permanent residency with intensive USCIS vetting and worldwide…
EB-2 NIW Delays for Indian Applicants: Yale PhD’s 2-Year Delay Ends
An EB-2 NIW filed by an Indian Yale PhD in October 2023 faced a 26-month delay. USCIS logged an internal…
US Green Card Crackdown: New 2025 Policies Could Limit Eligibility
The 2025 OBBBA and agency directives greatly tighten U.S. immigration: $170 billion funds enforcement, USCIS paused some green cards, applications…
Social Security Agreements: Why Global Indians Benefit in 2025
India seeks to widen its SSA network as expatriates and firms face double social security deductions and lost benefits. SSAs…
USCIS Tech Email Confusion Highlights Green Card Applicant Frustration
A misrouted USCIS developer bulletin mentioning API key rotation alarmed a green card holder but did not affect their case.…
Thanksgiving Travel for Green Card Holders: Re-entry Rules
Permanent residents should avoid long absences around Thanksgiving because trips approaching six months can prompt CBP to question residency intent.…
Year-End Tax Deductions for International Workers and Students
Before December 31, 2025, confirm tax residency to know whether to file Form 1040 or 1040-NR. Update withholding, max 401(k)…