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How International Students Subsidize U.S. Education—and the H-1B Crackdown
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions could deter international students, cut university revenues (potentially $3 billion), and…
The $100,000 H-1B Fee: A Benefit for Laid-Off Holders
The $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions (effective Sept. 21, 2025) encourages employers to hire laid-off H-1B workers via transfers,…
Box CEO Slams $100,000 H-1B Fee Crushing Startups’ Hiring
A $100,000 H-1B fee per petition (Sept 2025) risks sidelining startups and concentrating talent at major firms. Aaron Levie urges…
Accenture H-1B Fee Seen as Non-Issue, Yet Data Signals Ripple Effects
Julie Sweet called the $100,000 one-time H-1B fee a “non-issue,” yet Accenture filed 1,568 H-1B petitions in H1 2025. Analysts…
Cotton Backs Trump H-1B Crackdown, Plans Two Bills to Help Americans
Sen. Tom Cotton will introduce two bills to lock in tougher H-1B enforcement following the DOL’s Project Firewall, which moves…
Grassley Urges DHS to Stop F-1 Student Work Permits
Sen. Chuck Grassley urged DHS to end F-1 work permits under OPT, citing legal and security concerns. OPT allows 12…
214(b) Denials Despite Strong Profiles: Lessons from Indian Students
Two funded Indian applicants were denied F-1 visas under 214(b) after consular officers doubted their intent to return. Credibility, mention…
USCIS Warns Green Card Seekers to Fully Complete I-485 Public Charge
USCIS warns that incomplete Part 9 public charge answers on Form I-485 lead to RFEs, intake rejections, and delays. Apply…