Canada Work Permit Extension 2025: Rules, Eligibility & Application
File your Canada work permit extension online at least 30 days before expiry to keep working under implied…
Republicans Push to End F-1 Work Authorizations, Threatening OPT
Sen. Chuck Grassley urged DHS to end F-1 work authorizations, threatening OPT and related programs. OPT remains available…
How the $100,000 H-1B Fee Aims to Boost Hiring of Laid-Off Workers
The $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions (effective Sept. 21, 2025) encourages employers to hire laid-off H-1B workers…
Albania’s 5-Year Route to Permanent Residency for Indians
Enter Albania with a Type D visa or unique permit, apply for residence within 30 days, and maintain…
Cotton Backs Trump H-1B Crackdown, Plans Two Bills to Help Americans
Sen. Tom Cotton will introduce two bills to lock in tougher H-1B enforcement following the DOL’s Project Firewall,…
L-1 Visa as an H-1B Alternative After the $100k Fee Hike
A $100,000 H-1B fee starting September 21, 2025, is driving interest in L-1 intra-company transfers. L-1 avoids the…
Diverse Applicants for ICE Jobs: Fired Feds, Veterans and More
A 2025 ICE recruitment drive removed age and degree limits and offered large bonuses, producing 150,000+ applications and…
Yingling Aviation Launches A&P Apprenticeship for Wichita Technicians
In 2025 Yingling Aviation launched a paid A&P Apprenticeship in Wichita, combining supervised shop work and mentorship to…
3–5% H-1B Exposure in Indian IT; New $100K Fee Seen as Marginal
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions from FY27 raises concerns but impacts are likely modest:…
Indians Face Sharper Visa Curbs in UK and New Zealand in 2025
In 2025 the UK and New Zealand tightened visa routes for Indians, cutting work and family approvals sharply;…
Trump’s H-1B Overhaul Could Cripple the College-to-Career Pipeline
DHS proposes replacing the H-1B lottery with a wage-ranked selection across four bands, plus tighter specialty standards and…
U.S. Banks Expand India GCC Footprint as $100,000 H-1B Fee Bites
Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions filed abroad is driving U.S. banks to expand…
Global Tech Talent Shifts: US H-1B Surcharge, UK Raises Visa Barriers
A $100,000 U.S. surcharge on abroad-filed H-1B petitions begins September 21, 2025, prompting firms to reconsider offshore hiring.…
Amazon Leads H-1B Approvals Through June 2025, TCS and Others Trail
Through June 2025, Amazon led H-1B approvals with 10,044 petitions; TCS, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple also ranked high.…