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California Law Lets Immigrant Parents Name a Caregiver if Deported
AB 495, signed September 2025, requires California schools and providers to accept Caregiver Authorization Affidavits and short-term guardianships by January…
New York MELT Act Seeks Penalties for ICE Agents Masking Identities
The MELT Act would bar officers from hiding their faces during arrests in New York, focusing on ICE practices. Sponsors…
U.S. Universities Face Hiring Crunch as $100,000 H-1B Fee Looms
A proclamation effective Sept. 21, 2025, adds a $100,000 surcharge to each new H-1B petition. Universities warn of hiring delays,…
Ind-Ra Warns H-1B Fees Could Trim India’s Remittances by $5B in FY26
Ind‑Ra warns that proposed H‑1B fee hikes and stricter rules could cut India’s remittances by up to $5 billion in…
Can the U.S. Replace H-1B with a Canada-Style Points System?
A proposed $100,000 H-1B filing fee has renewed calls to replace or reform the H-1B lottery with a points-based system.…
Do High Visa Fees Strengthen America or Undermine Its Edge
A proposed immigration funding plan would impose a $100,000 H-1B filing fee and a $250 Visa Integrity Fee to fund…
Is America Still the Land of Opportunity for Immigrants in 2025?
The U.S. still offers top universities and market scale, but 2025 immigration proposals—huge H-1B fees, caps, and OPT limits—raise costs…
H-1B Cap-Exempt Employers: No Lottery, But LCA Still Required
Universities, certain nonprofits, and government research bodies can file H-1B petitions year-round as cap-exempt, but must obtain a certified LCA…