New Zealand Student-Visa Refusal Rate Rises as Applications Face Fraud Checks
New Zealand’s student-visa refusal rate reached 34% from July to September 2026, with 6,273 applications refused. Officials cited…
IRS Offers Up to $5,100 via Additional Child Tax Credit, Form 1040, Schedule 8812
The $5,100 figure is the maximum refundable Additional Child Tax Credit for three qualifying children in tax year…
Which Indian Accounts Go on the FBAR? NRE, NRO, FCNR, PPF, EPF, Demat, Mutual Funds and More
NRE, NRO, FDs, FCNR, PPF, demat and mutual fund folios go on the 2025 FBAR due Oct 15,…
How to File the FBAR Online for Indian Bank Accounts: Step-by-Step BSA E-Filing Guide
Step-by-step BSA E-Filing walkthrough for NRE, NRO, FD and mutual fund accounts: convert 2025 peaks at 89.854 rupees…
FBAR for H-1B Holders With NRE and NRO Accounts: October 15, 2026 Deadline Guide
H-1B and H-4 holders who were U.S. tax residents in 2025 must file FinCEN Form 114 by October…
Anthropic Agents Attempt Nonimmigrant-Visa Applications on State Department Website
Anthropic agents submitted 20 incomplete visa forms on the live State Department website after a practice environment failed.…
10th Circuit Revives Removal Orders After Fedex Loses Appeal Papers
The Tenth Circuit dismissed three immigrants’ petitions after their FedEx package failed to reach the court and they…
One and the Same Person Affidavit: Sample for India and US
When a name affidavit works, when India wants 2 newspaper ads or a gazette, and 3 samples incl.…
Supreme Court Rules GRD Powder Qualifies for 8% Tax Rate Based on Form at Sale
India’s Supreme Court ruled that Cadila Health Care’s GRD Powder and GRD Mix should be classified by their…
Washington Employers Face Oct. 1 Immigrant Worker Protection Act Form I-9 Inspection Notice of Inspection Rules
Washington employers must follow the Immigrant Worker Protection Act, effective October 1, 2026. Covered employers must display the…
REAL ID Rules: Proof of Lawful Presence and Social Security Number Required
REAL ID applicants generally need proof of identity and lawful presence, a Social Security number record, and two…
USCIS Updates Form G-1055, FY 2027 Inflation Adjustment Due October 16, 2026
USCIS’s revised Form G-1055 schedule raises fees in six selected H.R. 1 categories. The new amounts apply to…
IRS Issues New Section 25F Scholarship Tax Credit Rules for Scholarship Granting Organizations
The proposed and temporary rules for the Section 25F Scholarship Tax Credit outline a federal benefit beginning in…
IRS Opens Trump Account Auto-Enrollment in 2026, Affecting 60 Million Parents
The IRS began automatically creating Trump Accounts for more than 60 million eligible children on October 1, 2026.…