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Sponsors Face Fines, Prosecution under 2025 USCIS Public Benefit Rules
USCIS’s 2025 memo holds sponsors legally liable if sponsored immigrants receive means-tested benefits; agencies can seek reimbursement and unpaid bills…
Dubai fines Dh152.24m, deports 161 in residency visa scam
On September 26, 2025, Dubai’s court fined 161 people Dh152.24 million and ordered deportations for orchestrating residency visa fraud via…
Chennai H-1B Approval Without Documents Sparks Mixed Reactions
A viral Reddit post says an H-1B visa was approved at Chennai on Sept. 25 after a short interview where…
Roemer: $100K H-1B Fee Could Be Reconsidered After Trade Deal
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions has triggered industry and diplomatic pushback. The charge would not affect…
Trump’s 100% Tariff on Branded Drugs Threatens India’s Pharma Sector
A 100% U.S. tariff on imported branded, patented drugs takes effect October 1, 2025 unless firms are building U.S. plants.…
India Trails as Investor Visas Rise in U.S. Immigration Trends
Early‑2025 counts show India losing relative ground: Bangladesh surpassed India in family-preference visas, Pakistan led IR1/CR1 spouse visas, and Vietnam…
UK Opens Doors as US H-1B Tightens Talent Rules for Global Tech
A $100,000 U.S. surcharge on abroad-filed H-1B petitions begins September 21, 2025, prompting firms to reconsider offshore hiring. The UK…
H-1B Reforms Prioritize Wages; Cupertino, SF Top Earnings
DHS proposed a wage-weighted H-1B selection on Sept 24, 2025, giving more entries to higher wage levels (Level IV four…