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Higher Ed Coalition Warns DHS Rule Could Erode U.S. Talent Pipeline
DHS proposed ending D/S on August 28, 2025, replacing it with fixed admission periods usually capped at four years. Extensions…
US Green Card Registrations Reopen Oct 1, 2025 for EB-1 to EB-5
Fiscal-year visa caps reset October 1, 2025, reopening EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-5 filings. Approvals require priority dates to be…
U.S. Firms Move High-Value Work to India After $100K H-1B Fee
A $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025 is accelerating corporate shifts to India GCCs…
Shutdown 2025: How Travel, Visa, and Immigration Can Be Affected
A possible shutdown on October 1, 2025 will likely let USCIS fee-funded adjudications continue, while DOL immigration systems (LCAs, PERM)…
Federal Workforce Shakeup Threatens Immigration and Travel Services
Historic federal staff reductions — over 100,000 resignations in one day and ~275,000 expected by Sept 30, 2025 — strain…
Germany’s Opportunity Card Could Shift US Tech Dominance
Germany’s Opportunity Card (from June 1, 2024) lets skilled non-EU workers stay up to 12 months to find jobs without…
Australia’s Points System Outperforms the U.S. H-1B Lottery in 2025
Australia’s transparent points-based system (minimum 65 points) offers clearer routes to permanent residency. The U.S. H-1B lottery (85,000 visas, 20,000…
Canada’s 2025 Immigration Edge: Clear Pathways and Predictable Growth
Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2025–2027 targets ~395,000 new permanent residents in 2025 and prioritizes people already in Canada. It reduces…