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Is the H-1B Era Ending? The $100K Fee and Transfers Clarification

A Sept 19, 2025 presidential proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions effective Sept 21; White House says…

Study Finds One-Third Pass Citizenship Exam, Spurring Education Reform

Only 36% of Americans pass a civics test modeled on the naturalization exam; 19% under 45 pass. USCIS will adopt…

Germany’s Opportunity Card Could Shift US Tech Dominance

Germany’s Opportunity Card (from June 1, 2024) lets skilled non-EU workers stay up to 12 months to find jobs without…

Canada’s 2025 Immigration Edge: Clear Pathways and Predictable Growth

Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2025–2027 targets ~395,000 new permanent residents in 2025 and prioritizes people already in Canada. It reduces…

Trump-Backed H-1B Overhaul: $100,000 Fee and Looming 2026 Changes

The administration proposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions starting February 2026 and plans to replace the lottery with…

India Leads H-1B Approvals in FY 2024, Capturing 71% Share

In FY 2024 India dominated H-1B approvals with 283,397 (≈71%) of 399,395 total; China had 46,680 (≈11.7%). Rising fee proposals…

From 214(b) Rejection to Approval: Concise Answers Secure U.S. Visa

A Delhi senior manager overcame a Section 214(b) B1/B2 refusal by giving brief, DS-160‑consistent answers, stressing business purpose, recent promotion,…

Funding EB-5 from India under RBI LRS: pooling, gifts, and steps

Families use RBI’s LRS (USD 250,000 per year) plus co-ownership, cross-year timing, or gifts to assemble EB-5 capital. AD Cat-I…