2026 USCIS Fees & Processing Times: What Immigrants Should Plan
On January 1, 2026 USCIS applies H.R. 1 inflation adjustments, increasing fees like I-765 to $560 and the…
2026 Outlook: Social Security COLA, Medicare Costs, Immigration
A 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 will raise average benefits modestly, but higher Medicare Part B premiums…
H-1B Visa Holders: Can You Earn Rental Income from Abroad?
Owning foreign rental property is compatible with H-1B status if the activity is passive and U.S. work stays…
PERM Filing Date or I-140 Approval: Clarifying Your Priority Date
Your priority date starts when PERM is filed and can be lost if an I‑140 isn’t filed within…
Standalone H-4 EAD Renewal Without H-1B Extension: Key Tips
As of October 30, 2025 DHS removed the 540‑day automatic EAD extension for H‑4 renewals. Work authorization ends…
Returning to H-1B from H-4: Cap-Exempt Paths and Filing Tips
If you held H-1B before or qualify as cap-exempt, an employer can file an H-1B change-of-status from H-4…
Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Income Tax in 2 Years: A Critical Review
Proposed elimination of federal income tax paid by many would be funded by new tariffs, but experts say…
The government launches an urgent review of asylum seekers taxi journeys linked to Clearsprings Ready Homes
Despite an announced urgent review, long-distance taxi journeys for asylum seekers continue, including trips of up to 250…
Proposal would extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits for two years
The Healthcare Price Cuts Act would extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits for 2026–2027 but add a 700%…
Judge Pauses IRS-ICE Data Sharing Amid Ongoing Privacy Lawsuit
A D.C. judge paused the IRS–ICE address-sharing program, citing likely APA violations. ICE sought millions of records, about…
Treasury Plans Change to Tax Credits, Hurting Immigrant Taxpayers
Treasury plans to treat EITC, ACTC, American Opportunity Tax Credit and Saver’s Match as federal public benefits starting…
U.S. Net Immigration Plunge: Implications for Visas and Talent
Net migration dropped from nearly 2 million in 2024 to about 515,000 in 2025, tightening the labor supply.…
H-1B Visa Holders: Tax Contributions to the U.S. Economy
H-1B visa holders represent a significant source of tax revenue for the United States, contributing an estimated $147.57 billion…
F2B Visa Bulletin Dec 2025: Mexico, Philippines Action Dates Rise
December 2025 advanced F2B Final Action Dates—Mexico to 15MAY08 and Philippines to 08OCT12—while Filing Dates remained at Mexico…