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USA HIRE Act: Assessing Its Impact on India’s IT Exports and Jobs
The USA HIRE Act would impose a 25% tax on payments to foreign service workers and remove deductions, threatening India’s $150+ billion IT exports reliant on U.S. clients. With the…
Vedam Secures Deportation Stay After Wrongful Imprisonment
Courts paused the deportation of Subramanyam Vedam after his 1983 murder conviction was vacated in August 2025. ICE…
Celebrating Thanksgiving Abroad: How Digital Nomads Keep the Spirit Alive
Americans in Bali, Lisbon and Bengaluru are staging Friendsgiving potlucks that blend local ingredients with holiday tradition. Video…
Thanksgiving with Host Families: A Guide for International Students
Plan Thanksgiving with a host family by applying 6–8 weeks ahead through university programs. Confirm match and logistics,…
Thanksgiving Break in US Universities for International Students
For Thanksgiving 2025 (Nov 27), international students should verify travel signatures on I-20/DS-2019, book travel early, carry key…
Year-End Tax Deductions for International Workers and Students
Before December 31, 2025, confirm tax residency to know whether to file Form 1040 or 1040-NR. Update withholding,…
Global Shopping for Thanksgiving: Tariffs, Duties, and Hidden Costs
Tariffs embedded in import costs are raising prices on Black Friday items. The U.S. $800 de minimis rule…
USCIS Thanksgiving Week 2025: Closures, Delays, and Key Dates
USCIS closes on Thanksgiving Day (Nov 27, 2025), with normal operations resuming Nov 28. Expect short mail and…
Top 5 Thanksgiving Travel Mistakes Immigrants Make and How to Avoid
Travel during Thanksgiving poses special immigration risks: pending applications may be abandoned without Advance Parole, consulate closures (Nov.…
Canada Tightens Study Permits as Indian Applicants Face Rejections
Canada’s 2025 integrity measures—LOA verification, higher living-cost proof ($22,895 CAD), source-of-funds checks and a 437,000 permit cap—spiked rejections…