Carnegie Mellon and MIT Lead Foreign Funding Race in U.S. Colleges
U.S. colleges reported $5.2B in foreign funding in 2025, with Carnegie Mellon and MIT leading. Qatar remains the…
University of North Texas Faces $45 Million Budget Shortfall as International Student Enrollment Drops
UNT warns of a $45 million deficit as strict U.S. immigration policies and visa delays cause international master's…
UK Passport Rule Changes 2026 Force Dual Nationals to Carry British Passport or Certificate of Entitlement
From Feb 25, 2026, UK dual nationals must use a British passport or Certificate of Entitlement for entry;…
H.R. 1 Restricts Healthcare Access for Older Immigrants
H.R. 1 restricts federal healthcare for older immigrants, shifting many to emergency-only Medi-Cal by Oct 2026 and ending…
Office for National Statistics Shows UK Unemployment Rises as Youth Jobless Rate Hits Decade High
UK unemployment hits 5.2% with youth joblessness at 16.1%, cooling the labor market and increasing competition for sponsored…
U.S. Job Market Cools for Software Engineers and Visa Holders
The U.S. tech job market is recalibrating with slower hiring and higher sponsorship hurdles, specifically impacting H-1B holders…
Georgia Senate Moves Senate Bill 476 to Sunset Affordable Housing Tax Credit
The Georgia Senate passed SB 476, a bill designed to accelerate income tax cuts to 4.99% while significantly…
S4954 Advances as State Sen. Paul Moriarty Pushes SODA Pop Act
The New Jersey Senate is considering the SODA Pop Act, which provides tax breaks for restaurants and diners…
No-Tax-On-Overtime Deduction Could Clash with Fair Labor Standards Act
Beginning in 2025, a new federal law allows W-2 workers to deduct qualified overtime pay from their taxable…
Millionaires Tax Advances as Jamie Pedersen Pushes Working Families Credit
Washington State Senators passed a proposal to tax annual household income above $1 million at 9.9%. Intended to…
Uscis Hits H-2B Visa Cap for First Supplemental Allocation
USCIS confirmed it reached the first supplemental H-2B visa cap for FY 2026 after a lottery. This tranche…
Amazon Manager Layoff Highlights H-1B Visa Risks and Global Talent Mobility
Amazon’s 2025 layoffs have underscored the vulnerability of tech workers on employment-based visas. Beyond the emotional toll, these…
Oregon Senate Bill 1507 Pushes Back Against H.R. 1 Bonus Depreciation
The Oregon Senate passed SB 1507 to block three federal tax breaks from H.R. 1, seeking to preserve…
House Bill 2105 Advances Immigrant Worker Protection Act Amid Operation Metro Surge
Washington's HB 2105 requires employers to notify workers within 72 hours of federal immigration audits and restricts agent…