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H-1B Extensions Trigger U.S. Tax Residency and Worldwide Reporting

(UNITED STATES) An H-1B extension can feel like a simple work move: your employer files, USCIS approves, and you keep…

Sell Indian Property Before U.S. Residency to Optimize Taxes

Timing is critical when selling Indian property before a U.S. move. To avoid U.S. taxes on worldwide income, sales should…

Google’s Visa Advisory: Up to 12-Month Delays Affect Reentry Plans

Google is advising visa-holding employees to skip non-essential international travel. New 'online presence reviews' at U.S. consulates have caused massive…

Should You Stay for RSU Vesting or Return to India First?

Managing RSUs when moving from the U.S. to India depends on employment continuity and visa validity. Since most companies stop…

Timing Matters: Safeguarding Treaty Benefits with Coordinated Planning

Tax treaty benefits for cross-border workers are often lost due to late filings and a lack of coordination between immigration…

DV-2026 February Cutoffs: Regional Moves, Beneficiaries, Europe Drop

February DV-2026 cutoffs expanded Africa and Asia but reduced Europe’s cutoff. Supply is restricted (~52,000) and entitlement ends September 30,…

Is My DV-2026 Case Current? January 2026 Regional Cutoffs Explained

January 2026 Visa Bulletin advances DV-2026 cutoffs: Africa 35,000 (Algeria 20,000; Egypt 16,000), Asia 15,000 (Nepal 6,000), Europe 8,500. Being…

Judge Blocks Hundreds of Layoffs, Easing Immigration Staffing

A judge blocked about 400 planned federal layoffs and ordered nearly 300 reinstatements under the Shutdown Law, preserving staffing through…