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New $250 Visa Integrity Fee Starts Oct 1, 2025 for Non-Immigrant Visas
From October 1, 2025, most non-immigrant visa applicants from non-VWP countries must pay a $250 Visa Integrity Fee to fund…
Project Firewall: How Trump’s Enforcement Push Reshapes H-1B Outcomes
Project Firewall (Sept 19, 2025) intensifies DOL H-1B enforcement for 12 months with surprise audits, Secretary-certified probes, interagency coordination, and…
Indians Face Heightened Scrutiny as Twin Shield Signals Visa Reform
Operation Twin Shield (Sept 19–28, 2025) targeted visa fraud in the Twin Cities: 1,000+ cases reviewed, 900+ site visits, 275…
US Shutdown: Implications for Immigrants, Students, and Visa Holders
The October 1, 2025 shutdown (55–45 Senate vote) slows immigration adjudication. USCIS fee-based filings continue but DOL’s LCA and PERM…
No verified deal between Trump administration and Harvard as of 2025
No credible evidence supports reports that Trump is close to a deal with Harvard University (as of Sept. 30, 2025).…
NC A&T Launches North Carolina’s First Standalone Aerospace Degree
A&T will launch North Carolina’s first B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering in Fall 2025, emphasizing hands-on training and employer…
US$100,000 H-1B Fee Not Applied to H-1B1 for Singaporeans
The U.S. Embassy says the US$100,000 H-1B fee does not apply to H-1B1 visas for Singapore and Chile. The charge…
HKS Student Government Pledges International Support Amid Visa Anxiety
After a reported May 22, 2025 SEVP revocation later blocked in court, HKS—where 59% of students are international—saw student candidates…