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JPMorgan Warns: $100,000 H-1B Fee Could Slash Approvals by 5,500

A September 2025 executive order instituted a $100,000 fee on most new consular H-1B petitions, effective Sept 21 for 12…

Lost Passport Abroad? Essential Steps and Replacement Timelines

Immediately file a police report and contact your embassy after losing a passport abroad. Emergency documents can be ready in…

Microsoft 2025 H-1B Salaries: Strong Base Pay Across Roles

Microsoft’s 2025 H-1B filings show high base pay for technical and product roles—up to $284,000 in Redmond and $336,000 at…

Bengaluru IBM Engineer Secures O-1 Visa After Three H-1B Rejections

After three H-1B lottery losses, AI professional Tanush Sharanarthi used documented achievements to secure an O-1 visa in 2025. The…

Canada 2025: Fewer visas and higher living costs reshape plans

In 2025 Canada tightens immigration: permanent resident targets fall to 395,000, provinces cut nominee slots, and students face caps and…

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…

Base-Heavy Salaries and Lean Perks: Indian H-1B Pay in the U.S.

Compensation for many Indian H-1B IT workers centers on base salary (70%–90%), typically $65,000–$90,000, with allowances (5%–20%) and modest bonuses…

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…