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USCIS Q3 FY2025 Backlog Reaches 11.5 Million Pending Cases
In Q3 FY2025 USCIS reported 11.5M pending cases and a 5.4M Net Backlog. Frontlog rose to ~60,000 and I-765 receipts…
Bringing Wedding Gold Jewelry from India to the USA: A Complete Guide
Personal gold from India is not dutiable in the U.S., but must be declared. Under $10,000 needs verbal declaration; over…
Griffin: H-1B Costs Aren’t the Issue—Talent Drain Risks U.S.
Ken Griffin warns that restrictive H-1B fees and student caps risk driving top international talent away. He advocates automatic work…
Indian-Origin Motel Manager Shot Dead in US While Asking ‘Are You Okay?’
On October 3, 2025, motel manager Rakesh Ehagaban-Patel was shot and killed in Robinson Township after checking a disturbance. Suspect…
Migrant Caravans No Longer Target the United States Amid Deterrence
Tighter U.S. border policies and the end of CBP One in 2025 pushed many migrant caravans from Chiapas to target…
B1/B2 Visa Denied in Seconds: Indian Tech Lead Faces 214(b) Dilemma
A New Delhi B1/B2 interview ended in a Section 214(b) denial in under a minute despite strong professional ties and…
Trump H-1B Fee Hike Reshapes Global Tech Talent Flows
A September 2025 executive order imposes a $100,000 H-1B fee and higher salary floors for new petitions, driving startups to…
FBAR Filing Essentials: Form 114 Due April 15 with 6-Month Extension
U.S. persons with foreign accounts over $10,000 must file FBAR (FinCEN Form 114). For 2025 (2024 accounts) the deadline is…