H-1B Job Prospects Diminish as Recruiters Grow Wary in 2025
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, effective Sept 21, 2025, is causing hiring freezes, stricter wage rules,…
Social Security Agreements: Why Global Indians Benefit in 2025
India seeks to widen its SSA network as expatriates and firms face double social security deductions and lost…
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…
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…
Aparna Dave: 2025 H-1B Reforms Are Light Over Darkness
The 2025 H-1B overhaul prioritizes U.S. master’s and PhD holders, adds a $100,000 one-time petition fee (effective Sept…
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…
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 H-1B Travel: Re-entry Rules, Docs, and $100k Proclamation
Thanksgiving consulate slowdowns and a Sept 21, 2025 proclamation imposing a $100,000 supplemental fee for some new H‑1B…
Year-End Tax Deductions for International Workers and Students
Before December 31, 2025, confirm tax residency to know whether to file Form 1040 or 1040-NR. Update withholding,…
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…
Canada Expands Accelerated H-1B Pathway Among Tech Talent Measures
Canada introduced a pathway for H-1B holders in the U.S. offering a three-year open work permit, quicker processing,…
800,000 EB-5 Shortcut: Wealthy Indians Bypass H-1B Hurdles
The $100,000 fee for first-time H-1B petitions (effective Sept 21, 2025) pushed many overseas candidates toward EB-5 investments…
Panetta Urges Biden to Reconsider H-1B Policy to Strengthen U.S.-India Ties
Rep. Jimmy Panetta asked the administration to revisit a Sept. 2025 H-1B proclamation that limits overseas petitions and…
H-1B to Green Card: A Step-by-Step Employer-Sponsored Path
PERM processing now averages about 499 days (April 2025), stretching H-1B-to-Green-Card timelines. Employers start PERM earlier to preserve…