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Immigration Crackdown Keeps Trump Base While Tariffs Weigh Heavily
A September 2025 Washington Post-Ipsos poll shows 56% disapproval of Trump, with immigration enforcement favored by supporters (55%) and tariffs…
White House Defends $100,000 H-1B Fee to Protect U.S. Jobs
A one-time $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions takes effect Sept 21, 2025, to discourage misuse and promote domestic hiring.…
White House Walks Back $100,000 H-1B Fee for New Petitions Only
The White House says the $100,000 H-1B fee applies only to new petitions filed after September 21, 2025; current holders,…
CA, NY, MA Most Vulnerable to International Enrollment Decline
Brookings finds California, New York, and Massachusetts most exposed to declines in international student enrollment. International students added $43.8 billion…
Austria Opens Permanent Residency Path for Indians Under EU Daueraufenthalt
The Daueraufenthalt-EU lets non‑EU nationals who meet integration, income, housing, health insurance, and B1 German requirements obtain a five‑year Austrian…
Farage vows to end ILR, migrants reapply for five-year visa
Reform UK’s pledge to replace ILR with a five‑year renewable visa would be retroactive, impose higher salary and language tests,…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Threatens U.S. Doctor Shortage
A new one-time $100,000 fee on H‑1B petitions starting September 21, 2025 threatens hiring of international medical graduates, risking longer…
Canada Immigration Backlog Surges by 57,150, IRCC Update Shows
In August 2025 IRCC backlog rose by 57,150 to 958,850, the third consecutive monthly increase. Temporary streams—TRVs and work permits—carry…