USCIS Completes H-1B FY2027 Selection: Use STEM OPT or Other Options If Not Selected
USCIS completes FY 2027 H-1B selection using a new wage-weighted system. Petition filing begins April 1, 2026, for…
F-1 Students, OPT Workers and H-1B Employees: How to Protect Status Until I-140
A comprehensive guide for foreign students and workers on maintaining immigration compliance from F-1 status through the I-140…
Trump at G7 Summit Signals Merit-Based Immigration for Highly Skilled Indians Seeking US Jobs
Trump backed more opportunities for highly skilled Indians, but H-1B rules are tighter for FY 2027. USCIS replaced…
Triple R Farms Loses Bid to Block Labor Department Hearing on Visa Program Violations
A Kentucky court denied Triple R Farms' bid to halt a DOL hearing over H-2A violations, keeping the…
Indian H-1B Techie Sues Texas IT Firm Progress Solutions Over $100,000 Cash Demand
Texas H-1B worker sues Progress Solutions Inc. for $100k cash demands and labor trafficking amid a 2026 federal…
University of Pittsburgh H-1B Tech Hires Rise as American STEM Graduates Struggle
USCIS reached the FY 2027 H-1B cap on June 12, 2026. Higher wage levels now see better selection…
Judge Pauses Order Blocking Controversial $100,000 H-1B Fee Pending Appeal
A federal judge paused his order blocking the $100,000 H-1B fee until June 18, 2026, allowing the government…
Arizona House Passes HB 4168, Overhauling Title 43 Income Tax Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Arizona aligns its tax code with the federal OBBBA, offering $1.4B in cuts while enforcing new immigration fees…
Nris Can Earn Up to 7.10% on USD FCNR(B) Deposits in India. But U.S. Tax Rules Apply
Indian banks raise USD FCNR(B) deposit rates to 7.10% through Sept 2026, offering NRIs high-yield, dollar-denominated returns with…
Trump Criticizes Court Order Scrapping H-1B Visa Fee as Unlawful Tax, Judicial Activism
Massachusetts judge blocks $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an illegal tax. Decision provides relief to employers while…
F-1 Students Face Tax Residency After Five-Year Rule Exhausts Form 8843 Exemptions
F-1 students must track the five-year rule for tax residency to avoid filing errors and ensure they report…
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita Backs Proposed H-1B Wage Raises at Labor Dept
A 13-state coalition supports raising H-1B prevailing wages in 2026, aligning with a new selection system that favors…
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visa Employers
Federal judge blocks $100,000 H-1B fee on June 8, 2026, ruling the Trump administration's surcharge was an illegal…
House Proposes American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026, Targets H-1B Green Cards and OPT
New 2026 bill proposes eliminating OPT and overhauling H-1B visas to prioritize high-wage workers, impacting the path to…