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Three Key F-1 Visa Policy Changes You Must Know Now
A US$100,000 fee will apply to H-1B filings made abroad after late September 2025, while in‑U.S. change-of-status petitions (during OPT/STEM-OPT)…
Why Indians Are Moving Back to India: 8 Key Benefits Unpacked
Since 2020, reverse migration of Indian H-1B professionals has tripled, speeding up after 2025 fee and policy changes. Returnees find…
Visa Delays After Government Shutdowns: Practical Steps to Cope
The almost three-week shutdown in 2025 caused visa delays affecting students, workers, families, and tourists. LCAs were paused, consular calendars…
India’s Talent Repatriation Scheme: Implications for Indian Researchers Abroad
India’s 2025 New Talent-Repatriation Scheme offers funded roles, set-up grants, relocation aid, and IP clarity to attract Indian-origin researchers to…
Remain in Mexico 2.0: Implications for Asylum Seekers
Remain in Mexico 2.0, reinstated in 2025, returns many asylum seekers to Mexico for hearings via video or in-person at…
Birthright Citizenship in 2025: Courts Decide, Prompting Legal Battle
Executive Order 14160 sought to limit birthright citizenship for children of many noncitizen parents. Courts blocked the order; appeals largely…
End of CHNV Parole: What It Means for Latin American Migrants
The CHNV Parole Program ended in 2025 after a Trump executive order. DHS enacted a 60–90 day wind-down, closed new…
2025 Trump Immigration Orders: Effects on Students, H-1B Visas
Major 2025 U.S. immigration moves include EO 14160 limiting birthright citizenship (blocked), EO 14159 expanding removal and entry scrutiny, a…