Immigration
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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 and long delays for Chinese employment-based green card applicants. USCIS shows 11.3…
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…
US Faces 2026 Enrollment Decline as Canada, UK Attract Students
Visa backlogs, higher costs, and stronger foreign options risk 150,000 fewer international students in fall 2025 and a…
Is the U.S. Losing the Global STEM Talent Race to Canada?
Canada’s targeted 2023 Tech Talent Strategy—open permits for H-1B holders and family work rights—plus Express Entry STEM priorities…
Remote-First Hiring Won’t Replace H-1B Visas: A Hybrid Future
Tech companies favor remote‑first hiring to avoid H‑1B lottery delays and costs, using sponsorship selectively for onsite, security‑sensitive,…
$100,000 H-1B Payment: Refund Ambiguity and Implications for 2025
A $100,000 payment will be required for new H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, but…