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Missouri National Guard to Help ICE with Administrative Support
Under a Title 32 order, Missouri will deploy National Guard members to support ICE processing facilities from October 1, 2025,…
Trump Admin Seeks Supreme Court Review on Birthright Citizenship Policy
On September 26, 2025 the administration asked the Supreme Court to review a January 20, 2025 executive order limiting birthright…
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…
Remote-First Hiring Won’t Replace H-1B Visas: A Hybrid Future
Tech companies favor remote‑first hiring to avoid H‑1B lottery delays and costs, using sponsorship selectively for onsite, security‑sensitive, or mentorship…
$100,000 H-1B Payment: Refund Ambiguity and Implications for 2025
A $100,000 payment will be required for new H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, but USCIS hasn’t…
H-1B 2026 Lottery: What the $100,000 Fee Means for Employers
From Sept 21, 2025, any new H-1B petition filed must include a $100,000 fee; FY2026 registration and lottery proceed normally.…
The $100,000 H-1B Fee: A Benefit for Laid-Off Holders
The $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions (effective Sept. 21, 2025) encourages employers to hire laid-off H-1B workers via transfers,…
USCIS Expands Unannounced Site Visits for H-1B and F-1 Workers
Effective January 17, 2025, DHS strengthened FDNS authority for surprise site visits of H-1B and F-1 (OPT/STEM OPT) cases. Officers…