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H-1B Job Prospects Diminish as Recruiters Grow Wary in 2025
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, effective Sept 21, 2025, is causing hiring freezes, stricter wage rules, more RFEs, and widespread exclusion of international candidates, particularly affecting startups and…
India–Canada DTAA and SSA Guide for NRIs: Taxes, Pensions 2025
India–Canada DTAA and SSA protect over 1.1 million cross‑border residents from double taxation and duplicate pension contributions. DTAA…
Global Education Trends 2025: Visa Rules, Costs, and AI Impact
2025 marks a shift in international education: US arrivals fall 19% as students favor countries offering stable work…
Canada to Grant PR to 33,000 Work Permit Holders under Plan
Beginning in 2026, Canada will provide up to 33,000 work permit holders a two-year pathway to permanent residency,…
H-1B Employers Can File New Applications as FLAG Returns to Service
FLAG returned to full operation on October 31, 2025, restarting LCA, prevailing wage, and PERM processing. OFLC reported…
American Airlines Lays Off Support Staff After Q3 Loss of $114 Million
Following a $114 million Q3 2025 loss, American Airlines cut management and support roles, estimated at 4%–5% of…
USA HIRE Act: Assessing Its Impact on India’s IT Exports and Jobs
The USA HIRE Act would impose a 25% tax on payments to foreign service workers and remove deductions,…
Aparna Dave: 2025 H-1B Reforms Are Light Over Darkness
The 2025 H-1B overhaul prioritizes U.S. master’s and PhD holders, adds a $100,000 one-time petition fee (effective Sept…
DOL Resumes H-1B LCAs and PERM Processing Amid Backlog
FLAG returned October 31, 2025 after a month‑long outage. Filing for H‑1B LCAs and PERM resumes, but large…
USA HIRE Act 2025: What It Means for Outsourcing and India
Sen. Bernie Moreno’s USA HIRE Act would apply a 25% excise tax and ban deductions on outsourcing payments,…