H-1B Lottery Weights Wages Higher in Fiscal Year 2027, Benefiting High Earners
H-1B registrations for FY 2027 dropped 38.5% as new wage-weighted rules and beneficiary-centric selection favor high-paid, advanced degree…
ICE Targets OPT Fraud, Putting F-1 Students and Employers on Alert to Verify Form I-983
U.S. authorities intensify OPT fraud crackdowns. Students and employers must ensure real-time SEVIS accuracy to protect 2026 visa…
USCIS and Labor Department Data Mislead as H-1B Visa Numbers Mix New and Existing Workers
Confusion over H-1B data persists as public reports often conflate new worker entries with simple status extensions and…
Sweden Tightens Citizenship Rules with Eight-Year Residence, Self-Sufficiency Tests
Sweden implements tougher citizenship rules on June 6, 2026, requiring 8 years of residence, higher income, and mandatory…
Texas Attorney General Targets 30 Firms with Civil Demands in H-1B “ghost Office” Probe
Texas AG Ken Paxton probes 30 North Texas companies for 'ghost office' H-1B fraud, targeting fake business addresses…
Iraganaboyina Chandu, Depaul Student, Dies by Suicide. Gofundme Launched to Bring Body Home
A GoFundMe for DePaul graduate Iraganaboyina Chandu has raised $76,000 for repatriation and family debt relief following his…
DOJ Sues Cloudera Over PERM Hiring, Alleging U.S. Workers Were Discouraged
DOJ sues Cloudera for allegedly blocking U.S. workers from tech jobs via a defective PERM recruitment process involving…
DHS Tightens Annual Asylum Fee Rule, Putting Form I-589 and C8 Eads at Risk
DHS rule effective May 29, 2026, penalizes nonpayment of the Annual Asylum Fee with case rejection and loss…
Section 301 Rules Make Earnings and Profits the Key to Taxing Shareholder Distributions
Guide to 2026 corporate distribution reporting, 1099-DIV deadlines for 2027, and the tax impact of Earnings and Profits…
USCIS Backlog Freezes 12,000 Students as STEM OPT Extension and OPT Adjudications Stall
International students in 2026 face OPT delays and rising fees, making immigration timing a critical factor for job…
US Embassy in Bangkok Expands Visa Social Media Screening, Sparking Privacy Backlash
U.S. Embassy Bangkok expands social media vetting for visa applicants in 2026, requiring public profile access for identity…
Immigration Lawyers Warn 500,000 H-1B Visa Holders: Don’t Share Documents with Influencers
Attorneys warn H-1B holders that social media influencers have no legal authority to demand immigration records or conduct…
Stanford Graduate Builds Six-Figure PR Firm Under F-1 and OPT Work Rules
After failing to land a full-time job, Stanford graduate Ellen Yang built Punctuation PR into a six-figure agency.…
UK Jobless Rate Drops to 4.9%, but Student Pullback from Part-Time Work Raises Concerns
UK unemployment fell to 4.9% in 2026 as students exited the labor market. Vacancies are at a 5-year…