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48% Jump in Labor Department Probes as Project Firewall Targets H-1B Visa Fraud
Project Firewall drives a 48% surge in H-1B probes using AI, shifting from complaint-based to proactive enforcement with $15M in back wages assessed in 2025.
Japan Immigration Agency Strengthens Screening and Vetting for Permanent Residency
Japan increases residency revocations by 20% as new 2026-2027 rules link Permanent Residency to strict tax, insurance, and…
Canada Tightens LMIA Rules for Low-Wage Stream in Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Canada tightens 2026 LMIA rules, doubling advertising time and cutting worker targets while shifting focus toward LMIA-exempt International…
Canada Targets 100,000 Express Entry Applicants as Federal Skilled Worker Class Merges
IRCC proposes merging FSWC, CEC, and FSTC into a single Express Entry pathway to simplify immigration and address…
Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office Arrests Nigam Bhatt on H-1B Visa for $800K Gold Fraud
Nigam Bhatt arrested in Louisiana for an $800,000 gold bar scam targeting seniors. Authorities believe he is part…
Oracle Layoffs Hit Thousands, Putting H-1B and F-1 OPT Tech Workers at Risk
Oracle layoffs highlight shifts toward AI infrastructure, creating job and immigration risks for H-1B and F-1 OPT workers…
Supreme Court Upholds Madras HC, Rules Reinsurance Premiums to Foreign Firms Not Taxable
India's Supreme Court rules that offshore reinsurance premiums are not taxable if the foreign reinsurer has no permanent…
U.S. Postal Service Tightens Rules Under Internal Revenue Code Section 7502
New 2026 USPS postmark rules risk IRS late penalties for paper tax filers. Learn how regional processing delays…
Former Justice Phil Talmadge Joins Citizen Action Defense Fund to Challenge Senate Bill 6346
Legal experts challenge Washington's 9.9% income tax on $1M+ earners, citing constitutional violations as a separate fight for…
Democrat Adison Richards Challenges Senate Bill 6346, Washington’s New Millionaire Tax
Washington passes a 9.9% tax on income over $1M. Despite Governor Ferguson's support, Gig Harbor Democrats join the…