Henley Passport Index 2025: Singapore Tops Global Passport Powerhouse
The 2025 Henley Passport Index ranks Singapore first with visa-free access to 193 destinations. Japan and South Korea…
Blunkett pushes upskilling rather than endorsing a work-and-teach visa
The “work and teach” visa, proposed by the Good Growth Foundation, would require some skilled migrants to train…
Unauthorized U.S. Immigrants Expand and Diversify, Fact Sheet Reveals
Estimates show the unauthorized immigrant population peaked near 14 million in 2023, then slowed and began declining by…
Japan Tightens Business Manager Visa Rules Ahead of Oct 2025
From October 16, 2025, Japan’s Business Manager visa demands ¥30 million minimum capital, one full-time local-eligible employee, management…
Thousands Forced to Seek Study Abroad as U.S. Visa Policies Tighten
June 2025 policy changes introduced mandatory social media reviews and suspended Harvard student entries on F, M, and…
US Clarifies $100K H-1B Fee; Current Holders Exempt
USCIS clarified that the $100,000 fee applies to new H-1B petitions filed for beneficiaries outside the U.S.; in‑country…
F-1 to H-1B Change of Status: No $100,000 Fee for In-US Filings
The $100,000 surcharge applies mainly to H‑1B petitions filed from abroad, effective Sept 21, 2025. F‑1 students in…
No Broad White House Student Debt Cancellation Yet Amid PSLF Reforms
No mass student debt cancellation was announced by October 20, 2025. A March 2025 order narrows PSLF employer…
USCIS gives calcification on H-1B $100k fee rule: Who pays and Who don’t
Effective Sept 21, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, certain H-1B petitions require a $100,000 payment or DHS exception.…
Trump Administration Hunts Ways to Pay Air Traffic Controllers
On day ten of the shutdown, about 13,000 controllers and 50,000 TSA staff work unpaid. FAA faces a…
Trump’s ICE Weapons Spending Rises 700%, Includes Missile Warheads
ICE weapons procurement rose about 700% in 2025—$71.5M vs. $9.7M—covering firearms, chemical agents, and items labeled as guided…
H-1B Fee Jump to $100K Likely to Drive Global Team Hiring
A one-time $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed from September 21, 2025, plus higher prevailing wages and…
Tire Blowout on Boeing 737 During Landing from ORD to IAH
A Boeing 737 experienced a tire blowout landing at George Bush Intercontinental on October 19, 2025; 179 passengers…
Oregon Immigrant Rights Groups Sue ICE Over Denied Access to Counsel
PCUN and CLEAR Clinic sued ICE on October 17, 2025, alleging at least 20 incidents since June where…