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How Senate filibuster rules shape urgent refugee crisis responses
The Senate’s 60-vote cloture rule has blocked urgent humanitarian measures, delaying aid, nominations, and asylum reforms. Blocked votes have left…
H-1B to Green Card: A Step-by-Step Employer-Sponsored Path
PERM processing now averages about 499 days (April 2025), stretching H-1B-to-Green-Card timelines. Employers start PERM earlier to preserve H-1B time.…
Green Card and OCI: U.S. Worldwide Tax Residency Explained
Holding an OCI does not end U.S. tax residency for Green Card holders. To stop U.S. worldwide taxation, one must…
India–U.S. Tax Reporting: Avoiding Double Taxation and Documentation
Differing residency rules and fiscal years between India and the U.S. often create double‑taxation risks. Claiming foreign tax credits needs…
RSUs Vesting Across Borders: Tax Sourcing and Withholding Gaps
RSU vests after relocation create split sourcing: countries tax portions based on workdays between grant and vest. Withholding gaps occur…
E-Visa Beats VOA for Indian Travelers: Planning and Certainty 2025
E-visas offer pre-approval, fixed fees, and faster processing—reducing refusals and queues—while visa-on-arrival fits spontaneous travel but risks delays and variable…
New U.S. Visa Surcharges 2025–2026: Indians, Students & Workers
From Jan 1, 2026, a $250 Integrity Fee will be added to most non-immigrant visas; new H-1B petitions filed on…
U.S. Tax Implications for Indian Startup Equity Abroad
India’s Clause 72(6) allows NRIs to compute unlisted-share capital gains in the original foreign currency, reducing rupee-related Indian tax increases.…