Texas Driver License Rule May Reject Expired Visa Stamp as Primary Identity Proof
Texas DPS proposes requiring valid visa stamps for ID applicants, potentially blocking lawful H-1B and F-1 residents with…
USCIS Completes H-1B FY2027 Selection: Use STEM OPT or Other Options If Not Selected
USCIS completes FY 2027 H-1B selection using a new wage-weighted system. Petition filing begins April 1, 2026, for…
Frank J. Bisignano Backs One Big Beautiful Bill Act Expanding Federal Scholarship Tax Credit to 27 States
The new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit offers a $1,700 credit for K-12 donations starting in 2027, with 27…
White House Approves New Rule Limiting Duration of Stay for Foreign Students in U.S.
The U.S. has cleared a rule ending flexible 'Duration of Status' for students, imposing fixed 4-year stay limits…
F-1 Students, OPT Workers and H-1B Employees: How to Protect Status Until I-140
A comprehensive guide for foreign students and workers on maintaining immigration compliance from F-1 status through the I-140…
Payrolls Split OPT and H-1B Wages to Apply FICA Exemptions Correctly
Learn how to manage FICA tax exemptions when switching from OPT to H-1B status in 2026 to avoid…
F-1 Students Face Tax Residency After Five-Year Rule Exhausts Form 8843 Exemptions
F-1 students must track the five-year rule for tax residency to avoid filing errors and ensure they report…
House Proposes American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026, Targets H-1B Green Cards and OPT
New 2026 bill proposes eliminating OPT and overhauling H-1B visas to prioritize high-wage workers, impacting the path to…
Late-Year H-1B Worker Faces Payroll Withholding, but Substantial Presence Test Guides Form 1040 Filing
H-1B workers must use the Substantial Presence Test, not W-2 withholding, to determine if they file Form 1040…
DHS Says 200,000+ H-1B Applicants Paid $100,000 Fast-Track Fee in FY2026
DHS reports over 200,000 H-1B applicants used the $100,000 fast-track route in 2026, sparking debate over visa equity…
How to Split Social Security and Medicare Tax When Switching F-1 OPT to H-1B in One Year
Learn how to manage F-1 to H-1B tax transitions, separate exempt FICA wages, and file for Social Security…
H-1B Lottery Weights Wages Higher in Fiscal Year 2027, Benefiting High Earners
H-1B registrations for FY 2027 dropped 38.5% as new wage-weighted rules and beneficiary-centric selection favor high-paid, advanced degree…
ICE Investigates Thousands of Foreign Students for Phantom Employees on Optional Practical Training
ICE investigates 10,000+ F-1 students for OPT fraud involving shell companies and phantom jobs, threatening their legal status…
ICE Targets OPT Fraud, Putting F-1 Students and Employers on Alert to Verify Form I-983
U.S. authorities intensify OPT fraud crackdowns. Students and employers must ensure real-time SEVIS accuracy to protect 2026 visa…