Pittsburgh Residents Push for Sanctuary City Law, Hearing Sought
A petition with about 1,500 signatures urges Pittsburgh leaders to adopt a sanctuary city law and hold a…
HKS Student Government Pledges International Support Amid Visa Anxiety
After a reported May 22, 2025 SEVP revocation later blocked in court, HKS—where 59% of students are international—saw…
Higher Ed Coalition Warns DHS Rule Could Erode U.S. Talent Pipeline
DHS proposed ending D/S on August 28, 2025, replacing it with fixed admission periods usually capped at four…
How a U.S. Government Shutdown Affects Travel and Immigration
A U.S. government shutdown splits immigration: fee-funded USCIS tasks continue while court hearings and labor filings often freeze,…
Federal Workforce Shakeup Threatens Immigration and Travel Services
Historic federal staff reductions — over 100,000 resignations in one day and ~275,000 expected by Sept 30, 2025…
Germany’s Opportunity Card Could Shift US Tech Dominance
Germany’s Opportunity Card (from June 1, 2024) lets skilled non-EU workers stay up to 12 months to find…
Australia’s Transparent Points System Contrasts with U.S. H-1B Lottery Uncertainty
Australia’s transparent points-based system (minimum 65 points) offers clearer routes to permanent residency. The U.S. H-1B lottery (85,000…
Canada’s 2025 Immigration Edge: Clear Pathways and Predictable Growth
Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2025–2027 targets ~395,000 new permanent residents in 2025 and prioritizes people already in Canada.…
Can the U.S. Fix the Green Card Backlog for India and China?
A 7% per-country cap and a roughly 140,000 annual limit (including dependents) have created decades-long waits for Indian…
Trump-Backed H-1B Overhaul: $100,000 Fee and Looming 2026 Changes
The administration proposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions starting February 2026 and plans to replace the…
NVIDIA CEO Warns $100,000 H-1B Fee Could Harm U.S. Talent Access
Jensen Huang warned a proposed USD 100,000 fee for new H-1B filings could block early-career professionals and favor…
Petro’s Visa Revocation Spurs Colombia’s Foreign Minister Renunciation
Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio asked the U.S. to cancel her visa on September 30, 2025, protesting President Petro’s…
White House Approves EB-5 Fee Reform; OMB Clear on New Costs
OMB approved a new EB-5 fee rule; Federal Register publication is pending. The fee schedule is effective July…
New $100,000 H-1B Fee Applies Only to Overseas Petitions
A $100,000 fee, effective September 21, 2025, applies only to new H‑1B petitions filed for beneficiaries outside the…