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Situations that Explain all Immigration, Visa and Travel related questions, queries and information. Based of real-life scenarios and experiences.
H-1B Fee Hike Spurs Remote Overseas Hiring by U.S. Firms
Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 surcharge applies to new H-1B petitions, with no payment process yet available. The fee is prompting firms—especially smaller ones—to reduce filings, favor remote hiring,…
Indian IT Stocks Fall for Fifth Day as U.S. Visa Curbs Bite
A surprise proposal for a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions led to a five-day slump in Indian…
214(b) Denials Despite Strong Profiles: Lessons from Indian Students
Two funded Indian applicants were denied F-1 visas under 214(b) after consular officers doubted their intent to return.…
Russian Man Faces Deportation Over Obscene Phuket Video Goes Viral
After a viral video on September 24, 2025 showed a Russian man simulating sex in a moving Phuket…
Dutch asylum seeker open days canceled amid recent violent protests
Police advised asylum seeker centres in Hoofddorp and Amsterdam to cancel September 27 open days due to recent…
Broadview Center in Chicago Under Scrutiny for Inhumane Detention
Broadview, near Chicago, has processed hundreds of arrests and allegedly held up to 200 people for days without…
How LA Unified Shields Immigrant Families Amid Trump’s Crackdown
Facing increased 2025 federal enforcement, LAUSD expanded safe zones at 100+ schools, launched rapid alerts, virtual learning, a…
US Arrests Illegal Indian Driver After California Multi-Vehicle Crash
ICE arrested Partap Singh in August 2025 over a June 20, 2024 crash that left a five-year-old permanently…
Protest Outside Manhattan ICE Court Demands Humane Detention
On September 25, 2025, thousands protested ICE practices at 26 Federal Plaza, pressing enforcement of a judge’s order…
Who Chooses to Leave? Exploring U.S. Immigrant Departure Incentives
Project Homecoming offers $1,000, free flights and fine forgiveness for verified voluntary departures via the CBP Home Mobile…