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USA HIRE Act: Assessing Its Impact on India’s IT Exports and Jobs

The USA HIRE Act would impose a 25% tax on payments to foreign service workers and remove deductions, threatening India’s…

Vedam Secures Deportation Stay After Wrongful Imprisonment

Courts paused the deportation of Subramanyam Vedam after his 1983 murder conviction was vacated in August 2025. ICE detained him…

Aparna Dave: 2025 H-1B Reforms Are Light Over Darkness

The 2025 H-1B overhaul prioritizes U.S. master’s and PhD holders, adds a $100,000 one-time petition fee (effective Sept 21, 2025),…

DOL Resumes H-1B LCAs and PERM Processing Amid Backlog

FLAG returned October 31, 2025 after a month‑long outage. Filing for H‑1B LCAs and PERM resumes, but large backlogs (thousands…

CEO Denied B-1/B-2 Visa: Ambiguous Role and Weak Home Ties

A marketing firm CEO was refused a B-1/B-2 visa for a Las Vegas conference under Section 214(b). Despite broad travel…

Thanksgiving H-1B Travel: Re-entry Rules, Docs, and $100k Proclamation

Thanksgiving consulate slowdowns and a Sept 21, 2025 proclamation imposing a $100,000 supplemental fee for some new H‑1B petitions increase…

Celebrating Thanksgiving Abroad: How Digital Nomads Keep the Spirit Alive

Americans in Bali, Lisbon and Bengaluru are staging Friendsgiving potlucks that blend local ingredients with holiday tradition. Video calls and…

Thanksgiving with Host Families: A Guide for International Students

Plan Thanksgiving with a host family by applying 6–8 weeks ahead through university programs. Confirm match and logistics, carry I-20…