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Thousands Forced to Seek Study Abroad as U.S. Visa Policies Tighten

June 2025 policy changes introduced mandatory social media reviews and suspended Harvard student entries on F, M, and J visas.…

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…