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India–U.S. Tax Treaty Essentials for F-1, H-1B, NRIs (2025 Update)
The India–U.S. DTAA prevents double taxation and gives students a unique standard deduction right, but absent a Social Security totalisation pact, many H-1B/L-1 workers pay FICA without portable retirement benefits.…
H-1B Employers Can File New Applications as FLAG Returns to Service
FLAG returned to full operation on October 31, 2025, restarting LCA, prevailing wage, and PERM processing. OFLC reported…
DOL Resumes H-1B LCAs and PERM Processing Amid Backlog
FLAG returned October 31, 2025 after a month‑long outage. Filing for H‑1B LCAs and PERM resumes, but large…
CEO Denied B-1/B-2 Visa: Ambiguous Role and Weak Home Ties
A marketing firm CEO was refused a B-1/B-2 visa for a Las Vegas conference under Section 214(b). Despite…
Thanksgiving Travel for Green Card Holders: Re-entry Rules
Permanent residents should avoid long absences around Thanksgiving because trips approaching six months can prompt CBP to question…
Thanksgiving Break in US Universities for International Students
For Thanksgiving 2025 (Nov 27), international students should verify travel signatures on I-20/DS-2019, book travel early, carry key…
What Immigrants Should Know About Black Friday Taxes in 2025
The Nov. 28–Dec. 1 holiday shopping period brings immigrants face-to-face with U.S. sales tax—commonly 6%–10%. Refunds are rare;…
USCIS Thanksgiving Week 2025: Closures, Delays, and Key Dates
USCIS closes on Thanksgiving Day (Nov 27, 2025), with normal operations resuming Nov 28. Expect short mail and…
Thanksgiving Travel Rush 2025: Essential Tips for Visa Holders
Record travel is expected for Thanksgiving 2025, peaking Nov. 26 and 30. Visa holders face extra screening; bring…
Top 5 Thanksgiving Travel Mistakes Immigrants Make and How to Avoid
Travel during Thanksgiving poses special immigration risks: pending applications may be abandoned without Advance Parole, consulate closures (Nov.…