Healthcare
Health insurance requirements for visa applications, travel medical insurance comparisons, and guides to accessing healthcare systems as an immigrant in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
California Expands SB 81 Limits on Immigration Raids in Clinics
SB 81, effective October 30, 2025, prohibits immigration agents from entering private treatment areas without a warrant to protect patient privacy. DHS refuses parts of the rules, prompting hospitals and…
SNAP Ends for Refugees and Immigrants on November 1 During Shutdown
USDA says November SNAP benefits won’t be issued on November 1, 2025, unless the federal shutdown ends; contingency…
Saudi Arabia mandates health insurance for temporary work visas
From April 10, 2025, Saudi Arabia requires employers to buy CCHI-registered health insurance linked to a worker’s passport…
ICE Detains Two SUNY Upstate Employees at Immigration Hearings
ICE detained two SUNY Upstate employees outside Syracuse immigration hearings on October 29, 2025, halting proceedings and risking…
Do Visiting Parents on a B-2 Visa Owe U.S. Taxes? Explained
B-2 visiting parents with no U.S.-source income typically do not file U.S. taxes. Paid work or U.S. income…
Indian-origin Doctor Warns H-1B Fee Hike Will Harm U.S. Healthcare
A $100,000 H-1B fee effective October 28, 2025, threatens to raise hiring costs and worsen physician shortages. Stakeholders…
Northeast Ohio Faces Hiring Crunch as $100,000 H-1B Fee Bites Talent
Starting September 21, 2025, a $100,000 fee will apply to new H‑1B petitions filed from abroad, prompting Northeast…
Los Angeles Nurses Decry ICE Presence at Dignity Health Hospitals
After ICE agents stayed at Glendale Memorial Hospital in July 2025, the California Nurses Association demands bans on…
DHS Imposes $5,000 Fee on Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
DHS is issuing mandatory $5,000 fines to unaccompanied children under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, effective July…
Rural Hospitals Face $100,000 H-1B Fee as New Policy Takes Effect
A $100,000 supplemental fee for new H-1B petitions filed from September 22, 2025 threatens rural hospitals’ ability to…