85,000 visas revoked since January, including 8,000 student cases
Since January 2025, U.S. authorities revoked 85,000 visas, nearly half for criminal reasons; a June travel ban spurred…
Trump’s 2025 Anti-Immigration Drive Triggers Broad National Backlash
Former President Trump announced a permanent pause on migration from several countries and outlined a forceful 2025 enforcement…
Trump’s 2025 H-1B Crackdown: $100K Fee and Reform Act
A $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions took effect Sept. 21, 2025, alongside the H-1B and L-1 Visa…
US Expands ESTA Checks to Include Five Years of Social Media
A December 2025 CBP proposal would make social media disclosure and expanded biometrics mandatory for VWP travelers applying…
Cognizant H-1B Strategy Disadvantaged Non-Indian Workers, Court Rules
A jury found Cognizant liable for intentional discrimination and disparate impact by favoring H-1B workers (mostly Indian) from…
H-1B/H-4 Visa Appointments in India Delayed by Social Media Vetting
The State Department’s December 15, 2025 expansion of social-media checks to H-1B and H-4 applicants has led Indian…
2026 Social Security for Working Retirees: COLA and Earnings Limits
In 2026 Social Security increases benefits by 2.8% and raises earnings limits and the payroll tax cap. Confirm…
UK Immigration Clampdown Could Cost £10.8 Billion Over Five Years
Mid-2025 UK immigration changes could cost up to £10.8 billion over five years as net migration fell ~204,000.…
OPT Shutdown Won’t Affect Masters Holders on H-1B in the U.S.
Ending OPT would impact current F‑1 students, recent graduates, and future applicants but would not strip status from…
OPT Shutdown Push: Impact on Indian and International Students
A 13-member Republican push seeks to end OPT, arguing it evades the 85,000 H‑1B cap and harms U.S.…
TAAG and SAA Launch Codeshare Partnership on December 1, 2025
On December 1, 2025, TAAG and SAA launched a codeshare connecting Luanda, Johannesburg and Cape Town. The deal…
Texas Detention Officers Accused of Beatings and Sexual Abuse
Advocates allege systemic mistreatment at Camp East Montana, Fort Bliss’s detention site with over 2,700 people, including beatings,…
Trump Admin Imposes $5,000 Apprehension Fee on Migrants Aged 14+
The One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) requires a $5,000 apprehension fee for migrants 14+ arrested after unauthorized…
Winter 2025 U.S. Destinations for International Travelers: A Guide
For Winter 2025, VisaVerge.com highlights Vail and ten U.S. destinations suited to F‑1 students, H‑1B/H‑4 families, NRIs, and…