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Why Indian Nationals Are Ineligible for the 2025 DV Lottery

India is ineligible for DV‑2026 because its five‑year immigrant totals exceed the 50,000 threshold. The automatic exclusion means applicants must…

Amazon’s 2025 HR Cuts: Stakes for H-1B, OPT, and Global Talent

Amazon’s 2025 cuts target HR/PXT, risking 1,500–2,000 roles as it shifts to AI and cloud. H‑1B holders have 60 days…

India EB Green Card Dates Remain Largely Steady in Nov 2025 Bulletin

November’s Visa Bulletin leaves India’s EB queues largely unchanged, with EB‑1 retrogression and slight EB‑2/EB‑3 gains. USCIS permits use of…

Harvard’s $113M Deficit: Impacts on International Students, Immigration

Harvard’s $113 million fiscal 2025 deficit, amid a 12% endowment gain, reflects funding and cost pressures. Analysts warn cuts to…

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 FY2026. ESTA…

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, provided they…

Trump’s Deportation Push Is Crushing Local Economies, Analysts Warn

Forecasts through 2025 indicate mass deportations could eliminate nearly 6 million U.S. jobs, slash GDP up to 6.8%, and cut…

New Jersey Cities Urge Judge to Reject Trump Sanctuary Policy Suit

Four New Jersey cities moved to dismiss a May 2025 federal lawsuit challenging sanctuary policies, arguing lack of standing and…