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Trump H-1B Crackdown: Project Firewall and a $100,000 Fee
DOL’s Project Firewall tightens H-1B enforcement and introduces a $100,000 fee for filings after Sept. 21, 2025. Employers may rush filings, absorb costs, or reduce visa hires. Critics warn of…
Compact for Academic Excellence Remains Limited to Nine Institutions
The Compact for Academic Excellence would offer preferred federal funding to colleges that eliminate DEI, freeze undergraduate tuition…
DHS Announces $1,000 Immigration Parole Fee Under HR-1
Effective October 16, 2025, DHS will charge a $1,000 fee when parole is granted and effectuated under HR-1.…
EB-1 China: October 2025 Visa Bulletin Impacts for November 2025
In Oct–Nov 2025 the Visa Bulletin showed little movement: EB‑1 China stayed at 22DEC22, EB‑1 India at 15FEB22,…
Supreme Court Leaves H-4 EAD Rules Intact, Upholds Work Rights
By declining review, the Supreme Court left the 2015 H-4 EAD rule intact, enabling eligible spouses to apply…
Supreme Court Declines Review, Preserves H-4 Work Authorization Rule
By refusing the challenge, the Supreme Court left the 2015 H-4 EAD regulation in place, allowing eligible H-4…
Recovery Steps for Students After H-1B Delay and Cap-Gap Loss
In 2025 H‑1B delays, withdrawals, or denials are causing F‑1 students to lose Cap‑Gap protection and trigger SEVIS…
Indian-Origin Vedam Exonerated After 43 Years, Detained by ICE
After his 1983 murder conviction was vacated in August 2025, Subramanyam Vedam was released on October 3 but…
Layoff to H-1B Reinstatement: Lessons from an Indian FAANG Manager
After a May 2025 layoff, an H‑1B worker filed I‑539 for B‑2 on day 59, secured job offers,…
U.S. Green Card Overhaul: Stricter EB-1/NIW Rules Coming by 2026
DHS will propose rules by January 2026 tightening EB-1 and EB-2 NIW evidentiary standards and clarifying employer obligations.…