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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 domestic hiring. It excludes current holders and renewals. Employers face budget, hiring,…
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,…
HKIA Deepens GBA Integration and Pushes Cargo Capacity Growth
HKIA is boosting Greater Bay Area integration through Fly‑Via‑Zhuhai‑Hong Kong and a Dongguan sea‑air base. Cargo leads activity…
Drones and System Hacks Test Europe’s Aviation Security in 2025
Coordinated 2025 drills led by EASA tested airports against drone and cyber threats. Large hubs fared well; regional…
United Resumes Flights After Brief Ground Stop, Connectivity Issue
United initiated a brief, roughly 30-minute ground stop across the U.S. and Canada on Sept 23, 2025, after…