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Who Qualifies for the Earned Income Credit in 2024: Rules and Limits

This guide covers 2024 EIC eligibility: income limits by family size, an $11,600 investment income cap, SSN timing rules, residency…

Who Can Claim the 2024 EIC: Income, SSN, and Residency Rules

This guide explains EIC eligibility for 2024, including income and AGI limits, the $11,600 investment-income cap, SSN and residency rules,…

Credit for Other Dependents (ODC) 2025: Eligibility and Limits

The ODC is a $500 nonrefundable credit per qualifying dependent through 2025, available for dependents who don’t meet Child Tax…

H-1B Interview in 20 Seconds: Insight into Verification and Scrutiny

A Sept 19, 2025 Reddit post reports an H-1B approval after a ~20-second consulate interview. In 2025 consular practice favors…

TCS H-1B Wages and Layoffs Under Scrutiny by Lawmakers

Senators demanded that TCS provide detailed H-1B wage, hiring, and displacement records after the firm cut over 12,000 jobs yet…

Voices From the Green Card Backlog: Life on the Waiting List

A historic 2025 green card backlog—about 1.8 million employment-based cases—results from per-country caps, annual quotas, and administrative delays. Processing spikes…

Rising U.S. Visa Fees Push International Students Toward Delays

A $250 nonrefundable Visa Integrity Fee enacted under the BBB Act will apply to F-1, M-1, and J-1 visas, increasing…

Ravi Mehra’s H-1B Rejection: The Human Cost of U.S. Visa Uncertainty

H-1B demand far exceeds the 85,000 annual cap, driving higher renewal denials and anti-fraud steps. Employers shift work abroad and…