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Higher Ed Coalition Warns DHS Rule Could Erode U.S. Talent Pipeline

DHS proposed ending D/S on August 28, 2025, replacing it with fixed admission periods usually capped at four years. Extensions…

US Green Card Registrations Reopen Oct 1, 2025 for EB-1 to EB-5

Fiscal-year visa caps reset October 1, 2025, reopening EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-5 filings. Approvals require priority dates to be…

U.S. Firms Move High-Value Work to India After $100K H-1B Fee

A $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025 is accelerating corporate shifts to India GCCs…

Shutdown 2025: How Travel, Visa, and Immigration Can Be Affected

A possible shutdown on October 1, 2025 will likely let USCIS fee-funded adjudications continue, while DOL immigration systems (LCAs, PERM)…

Federal Workforce Shakeup Threatens Immigration and Travel Services

Historic federal staff reductions — over 100,000 resignations in one day and ~275,000 expected by Sept 30, 2025 — strain…

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…

NVIDIA CEO Warns $100,000 H-1B Fee Could Harm U.S. Talent Access

Jensen Huang warned a proposed USD 100,000 fee for new H-1B filings could block early-career professionals and favor large firms,…

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…