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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee: What Employees Must Do Next

A $100,000 annual H-1B fee takes effect September 21, 2025, covering new petitions, renewals, and transfers. Employers advise reentry before…

Why Strong B2 Profiles Face Rejection in 2025—214(b) & AI

A Delhi-based senior manager with 25+-country travel was denied a U.S. B2 visa under INA 214(b). Officers likely weighed divorce,…

USCIS Announces 2025 Civics Test: 128 Questions, 12/20 Pass

Starting October 20, 2025, USCIS will require naturalization applicants filing Form N-400 to study a 128-question civics pool and pass…

What Indian H-1B Holders Must Know About the 2025 Civics Test Changes

On October 20, 2025, USCIS will require the 2025 Civics test for N-400 filings, using a 128-question pool with up…

North Side Leaders Host Emergency Town Hall on Fighting ICE in Chicago

After a 12-hour September 12 protest at Broadview, North Side Emergency town halls brief residents on rights, offer mutual aid,…

USCIS Announces 2025 Naturalization Civics Test Implementation Timeline

USCIS will reintroduce the 2025 civics test: 20 questions from a 128-question bank, 12 correct to pass. The test applies…

Two-Minute 214(b) Denial: Lessons from a Kerala B1/B2 Case

A Kerala software developer’s B1/B2 visa was denied under Section 214(b) after she omitted a Seychelles trip on her DS-160,…

H-1B Real Estate Ownership: What’s Allowed and What’s Risky

Owning U.S. real estate is allowed for H-1B holders, but active landlord activities can constitute unauthorized employment. Use licensed managers,…