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USCIS Will Reject Outdated Form I-129 for FY2027 H-1B Petitions Starting April 1
USCIS will reject older versions of Form I-129 starting April 1, 2026. Employers must use the new 02/27/26 edition for all nonimmigrant worker petitions.
USCIS Tightens H-1B Selection Rules, Affecting New York Employers Filing Form I-129
USCIS implements wage-weighted H-1B selection and shorter work permits starting April 1, 2026, alongside new New York labor…
Trump Administration Freezes Warehouse Detention Plans as Markwayne Mullin Probes
DHS pauses massive warehouse detention expansion in 2026 as Secretary Mullin reviews infrastructure impacts and legal challenges to…
Cbic’s Notification No. 27/2026-Customs (N.T.) Leaves Gold, Silver Tariffs Unchanged
CBIC keeps gold, silver, and edible oil tariff values unchanged as of March 31, 2026, following Notification No.…
Trump Threatens ICE at Airports as TSA Chaos Builds for Visa Holders
Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports Monday amid DHS funding fight, raising concerns for noncitizen travelers and…
Trump Administration Freezes Warehouse Detention Plans as Markwayne Mullin Probes
DHS pauses massive warehouse detention expansion in 2026 as Secretary Mullin reviews infrastructure impacts and legal challenges to…
Income-Tax Act, 2025 Overhauls TDS and TCS Rules, Forms from April 1, 2026
India implements the Income-tax Act, 2025, on April 1, 2026, featuring 2% TCS on foreign tours and education,…
Income-Tax Act, 2025 Section 31 Defines Bad Debts Deductibility, Guides Taxpayers
Section 31 of the Income-tax Act 2025 clarifies tax deductions for bad debts, distinguishing between estimated provisions and…
Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Birthright Citizenship for Children of Visa Holders
The Supreme Court hears Trump v. Barbara, weighing whether to end birthright citizenship for children of temporary visa…
Harvard Pushes Grading Overhaul to 2027, Adds SAT+ Mark to Combat Grade Compression
Harvard delays grading overhaul to 2027 and adds 'SAT+' mark, impacting how international students' transcripts are read by…