Fishback Vows H-1B Removal from Florida State Government on Day One
James Fishback’s campaign vow to remove H-1B employees from Florida state jobs has alarmed public universities, hospitals, and…
Canada’s EMPP Faces Extreme Delays Amid Refugee Employment Backlog
Canada’s EMPP has reached its 2025 cap, causing a multi-year backlog. Processing delays stem from high demand, intake…
H-1B Shift Reframes Global Tech Hiring: Phase-Out and Specialization
Proposals from Greene and a Grassley–Durbin bill in 2025 could eliminate or tighten H‑1B rules; a $100,000 fee…
Why U.S. Firms Favor H-1B Workers: Cost, Control, and Policy
Hira argues the H-1B system is used by many firms to cut labour costs and limit worker mobility.…
H-1B U-Turn: What the Talent Shift Means for U.S. Employers
A new one-time $100,000 registration fee for H-1B petitions after September 21, 2025, signals a policy shift likely…
The Hidden Reality of NRIs: Perception Versus Life in India Abroad
A Chennai-born NRI in Sydney explained he hides daily life details to avoid stereotypes of easy wealth. He…
Mexico and Philippines F3 Cutoffs Retrogress in Nov–Dec 2025
December 2025 brought major F3 retrogressions: Mexico’s Final Action and Filing dates moved back over a decade, while…
Which Visa Bulletin Categories Remained Unchanged Nov-Dec 2025
December’s Visa Bulletin kept several key lines unchanged: all EB-5 set-asides, EB-1 filing dates, and the F1 filing…
December 2025 Visa Bulletin: EB Chooses Up, Family Faces Delays
December’s bulletin favors employment categories with forward movement in Final Action Dates, notably for China and India, while…
Trump’s H-1B Remarks Lift IT Stocks; What It Means for Talent
A presidential remark praising foreign skilled workers lifted sentiment, pushing Indian IT shares up to 3%, though no…
OPT Restrictions: H.R. 2315 Could End the OPT Program
OPT remains available in 2026, but H.R. 2315 could end it while a bipartisan bill seeks to protect…
Future of OPT: International Students and U.S. Universities Must Do
OPT and its STEM-OPT extension face possible elimination or restriction via H.R. 2315 and DHS rulemaking. Ending FICA…
E-Verify Delays During the 2025 Shutdown and Employer Impacts
E-Verify was down October 1–8, 2025 during the government shutdown. DHS reopened services October 9 and set an…
South Korea Eases Work Visas for Thai Youth, Extending Stays
South Korea eased D-10 and E-7 visa rules for Thai youth: TOPIK 6 holders under 29 with Korean…