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US Clarifies $100K H-1B Fee; Current Holders Exempt
USCIS clarified that the $100,000 fee applies to new H-1B petitions filed for beneficiaries outside the U.S.; in‑country changes of…
F-1 to H-1B Change of Status: No $100,000 Fee for In-US Filings
The $100,000 surcharge applies mainly to H‑1B petitions filed from abroad, effective Sept 21, 2025. F‑1 students in the U.S.…
No Broad White House Student Debt Cancellation Yet Amid PSLF Reforms
No mass student debt cancellation was announced by October 20, 2025. A March 2025 order narrows PSLF employer eligibility, excluding…
USCIS gives calcification on H-1B $100k fee rule: Who pays and Who don’t
Effective Sept 21, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, certain H-1B petitions require a $100,000 payment or DHS exception. Applies to…
Trump Administration Hunts Ways to Pay Air Traffic Controllers
On day ten of the shutdown, about 13,000 controllers and 50,000 TSA staff work unpaid. FAA faces a 3,500-controller shortfall;…
Trump’s ICE Weapons Spending Rises 700%, Includes Missile Warheads
ICE weapons procurement rose about 700% in 2025—$71.5M vs. $9.7M—covering firearms, chemical agents, and items labeled as guided missile components.…
H-1B Fee Jump to $100K Likely to Drive Global Team Hiring
A one-time $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed from September 21, 2025, plus higher prevailing wages and a lottery…
Tire Blowout on Boeing 737 During Landing from ORD to IAH
A Boeing 737 experienced a tire blowout landing at George Bush Intercontinental on October 19, 2025; 179 passengers and 6…