USCIS Clarifies Use of Dates for Filing vs Final Action Dates by Visa Category
In September 2025 USCIS applied Dates for Filing for family cases and Final Action Dates for employment cases.…
Trucking Firms Confront Worker Shortage After Visa Cuts and Pauses
Effective August 21, 2025, the State Department froze new work visas for commercial truck drivers to review vetting…
Is the H-1B Pipeline Rigged as India Tops 71% in 2024
Data show India received about 73.7% of H-1B approvals (2020–2023) and ~71% in 2024. Critics cite a "pipeline…
Beyond H-1B: Updated Pathways for Indian Students in the U.S.
OPT (12 months) and STEM OPT (24-month extension) remain active in 2025, offering up to 36 months of…
Ghana in Talks to Tap Serbia’s 100,000 Work Permits Amid Negotiations
Talks between Ghana and Serbia aim to access Serbia’s 2025 work permits, but no signed agreement exists. Applicants…
Tesla Faces Class-Action Over Alleged H-1B Hiring Preference Practices
A September 2025 federal suit alleges Tesla prioritized H-1B workers over U.S. citizens, citing ~1,355 H-1B hires in…
U.S. Talent at Crossroads: International Students Face Slowdown in August 2025
August 2025’s weak payroll growth and 4.3% unemployment are tightening opportunities for international students on OPT. File Form…
D.C. Child Care Workers Go Underground Amid ICE Crackdown
A mid-2025 ICE enforcement surge in D.C., where immigrants comprise about 40% of child care workers, is causing…
FY 2025 EB-3 and EW Visas Exhausted; Freeze Ends Oct 1, 2025
All EB-3 and EW immigrant visa numbers for FY 2025 are exhausted. Consulates cannot issue visas and USCIS…
Spokane Airport Seeks Seasonal Snow Removal Workers for 2025-26
Spokane Airport seeks about 30 seasonal snow removal operators for Nov 2025–Mar 2026, offering $36/hour and a $1,000…
EB-1 Visa Cap Reached for FY2025; Restarts October 1, 2025
All EB-1 immigrant visas for FY 2025 are exhausted; embassies cannot issue EB-1 visas until October 1, 2025.…
Five Convincing Reasons to Study in the UK in 2025
The UK’s Graduate Route and MRQ recognition keep it attractive in 2025: two years post‑study (three for PhDs),…
Trump Pushes Major H-1B Overhaul: Cap-Exempt Revisions and New Wage-Based System
A comprehensive H-1B overhaul tightens specialty-occupation rules, narrows cap-exempt eligibility, and shifts to a wage-weighted selection by FY2027,…
No EB-2 Visas for FY 2025: Indian Professionals Face Extended Backlog
EB-2 reached its FY2025 allocation and no EB-2 visas will issue until October 1, 2025. EB-2 India stays…