OHSU Pauses Foreign-Born Student Recruitment Amid Visa Barriers
Effective October 21, 2025, OHSU paused recruiting foreign-born students after a presidential proclamation added a $100,000 fee for…
Canada’s 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan and Applicant Impact
Canada stabilizes permanent resident targets at 380,000 annually through 2028 while sharply cutting temporary resident arrivals to prioritize…
Democrats Launch Bicameral Probe into Detentions of U.S. Citizens
Democrats opened a bicameral probe into DHS, ICE and CBP after reports that immigration raids detained over 170…
1996 Immigration Welfare Law: Persistent Loopholes in Child-Only TANF
PRWORA restricts many benefits to noncitizens, yet household-level mechanisms let benefits reach U.S.-born children in mixed-status families. Child-only…
Unauthorized U.S. Immigrants Expand and Diversify, Fact Sheet Reveals
Estimates show the unauthorized immigrant population peaked near 14 million in 2023, then slowed and began declining by…
Japan Tightens Business Manager Visa Rules Ahead of Oct 2025
From October 16, 2025, Japan’s Business Manager visa demands ¥30 million minimum capital, one full-time local-eligible employee, management…
US Clarifies $100K H-1B Fee; Current Holders Exempt
USCIS clarified that the $100,000 fee applies to new H-1B petitions filed for beneficiaries outside the U.S.; in‑country…
F-1 to H-1B Change of Status: No $100,000 Fee for In-US Filings
The $100,000 surcharge applies mainly to H‑1B petitions filed from abroad, effective Sept 21, 2025. F‑1 students in…
How to Apply for U.S. Citizenship: Step-by-Step with Form N-400
To naturalize, file Form N-400 with supporting documents, attend biometrics, pass an interview with English and civics tests,…
Green Card vs Australian PR: Choosing the Best Path for You
The U.S. Green Card is employer- and sponsor-dependent, with possible long waits and policy uncertainty. Australia’s points-based PR…
Australia PR Points Calculator: A Clear Path to Permanent Residency
The GSM points test determines Australian PR eligibility; 65 points is required, but competitive occupations commonly need 85+.…
H-1B Taxes and Residency: Navigating the Current U.S. Policy Landscape
A proposed $100,000 H-1B sponsorship fee effective September 21, 2025 is reshaping hiring. Tax residency (Substantial Presence Test)…
Top Australian Universities for International Students: Study, Work, PR
The guide ranks Australia’s top universities for international students and explains the study-to-PR path: Subclass 500 study, Subclass…
From F-1 to H-1B: Navigating U.S. Work Visas under Trump’s Reforms
New H-1B rules add a US$100,000 fee for petitions after September 21, 2025, and weight lottery selection by…