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Australia’s 2025 Skilled Visa Reforms: Faster Processing and Direct PR
The 2025 reforms create a single priority occupation list, a Skills in Demand visa framework, and indexed salary thresholds (Core AUD 76,515; Specialist AUD 141,210) from 1 July 2025, aiming…
TCS H-1B Wages and Layoffs Under Scrutiny by Lawmakers
Senators demanded that TCS provide detailed H-1B wage, hiring, and displacement records after the firm cut over 12,000…
Trump’s 15% Cap: Which U.S. Universities Are Most Exposed?
An October 2025 memo would cap international undergraduates at 15% and 5% per country, tied to federal funding.…
Ravi Mehra’s H-1B Rejection: The Human Cost of U.S. Visa Uncertainty
H-1B demand far exceeds the 85,000 annual cap, driving higher renewal denials and anti-fraud steps. Employers shift work…
DePaul’s 30% Drop Triggers Budget Cuts Across U.S. Colleges
DePaul cut spending after a 30% fall in international enrollment and a near‑62% drop in new international graduate…
White House Compact Sets 15% Cap on International Undergrad Enrollments
The White House’s 10-point compact ties federal funding to conditions including a 15% cap on international undergraduates. DOJ…
US Introduces 128 Civics Questions for 2025 Naturalization Test
Effective October 20, 2025, USCIS will use a 128-question oral civics test for Form N-400 filings on/after that…
Google Layoffs Put O-1 Visa Holder at Risk—60 Days Left
A Google Cloud O-1 researcher impacted by layoffs has 60 days to find a new sponsor or leave.…
Apple Removes ICE Tracking Apps Under Trump Administration Pressure
Apple removed ICEBlock on October 2, 2025, after the Trump administration told the company the app endangered ICE…
US Expands Consular Staffing and AI Tools for World Cup Visa Surge
To handle 2026 World Cup visa demand, the U.S. will add hundreds of consular officers, extend hours, and…