U.S. H-1B Surcharge Pushes Indian Tech Talent Toward Alternatives
Starting September 21, 2025, a $100,000 surcharge will apply to new H-1B petitions filed abroad for 12 months,…
Grassley Demands End to OPT for F-1 Students Amid Tensions
Sen. Grassley urged DHS to end OPT work authorizations for F-1 students, threatening 12–36 month post-study work rights.…
Gates Credits 15 IIT Engineers for Microsoft’s Rise Amid H-1B Debate
Bill Gates’ resurfaced IIT Delhi remarks credit 15 Indian engineers for early Microsoft gains, influencing debate over a…
Microsoft 2025 H-1B Salaries: Strong Base Pay Across Roles
Microsoft’s 2025 H-1B filings show high base pay for technical and product roles—up to $284,000 in Redmond and…
Immigration Crackdown Keeps Trump Base While Tariffs Weigh Heavily
A September 2025 Washington Post-Ipsos poll shows 56% disapproval of Trump, with immigration enforcement favored by supporters (55%)…
Bengaluru IBM Engineer Secures O-1 Visa After Three H-1B Rejections
After three H-1B lottery losses, AI professional Tanush Sharanarthi used documented achievements to secure an O-1 visa in…
Canada 2025: Fewer visas and higher living costs reshape plans
In 2025 Canada tightens immigration: permanent resident targets fall to 395,000, provinces cut nominee slots, and students face…
White House Defends $100,000 H-1B Fee to Protect U.S. Jobs
A one-time $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions takes effect Sept 21, 2025, to discourage misuse and promote…
CA, NY, MA Most Vulnerable to International Enrollment Decline
Brookings finds California, New York, and Massachusetts most exposed to declines in international student enrollment. International students added…
Austria Opens Permanent Residency Path for Indians Under EU Daueraufenthalt
The Daueraufenthalt-EU lets non‑EU nationals who meet integration, income, housing, health insurance, and B1 German requirements obtain a…
Dignity Act and HIRE Act: Higher FICA for OPT Wages
Congress is reviewing the Dignity Act, ending FICA exemptions for OPT students, and the HIRE Act, adding a…
Court Upholds PGWP Denial for Non-Final Semester Part-Time Status
A court affirmed IRCC’s PGWP refusal after a student studied part-time in a non-final semester, confirming only the…
Judge Dismisses Boulder FAA Lawsuit as Premature; Airport Fate Unclear
A federal judge dismissed Boulder’s 2024 lawsuit against the FAA as premature on September 19, 2025. The ruling…
Turner and FlatironDragados Open $2.6B Terminal 1 at San Diego
San Diego’s new Terminal 1 opened Sept 22, 2025, as a $2.6 billion phase-one replacement with 19 gates,…