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US Visa Waiver Program 2025: Updated Countries and Key Requirements
The VWP in 2025 covers 42 countries for 90-day visits; ESTA approval and an e-passport are mandatory. Qatar joined in 2024; Romania and Argentina faced reversals in 2025. Apply at…
OPT and STEM OPT in Peril: Indian Students Face New H-1B Rules
A $100,000 nonrefundable H-1B surcharge effective September 21, 2025, threatens OPT-to-H-1B conversions by raising employer costs. Caps remain…
India EB Green Card Dates Remain Largely Steady in Nov 2025 Bulletin
November’s Visa Bulletin leaves India’s EB queues largely unchanged, with EB‑1 retrogression and slight EB‑2/EB‑3 gains. USCIS permits…
Infosys: Majority of U.S. Workforce Local as Sponsorship Drops
Infosys says over 60% of its U.S. staff are local hires, making visa sponsorship the exception. The shift…
Harvard’s $113M Deficit: Impacts on International Students, Immigration
Harvard’s $113 million fiscal 2025 deficit, amid a 12% endowment gain, reflects funding and cost pressures. Analysts warn…
OPT Under Fire: Indian Students Face Uncertainty Over Jobs and Status
A proposed $100,000 H‑1B fee, tougher DHS rules, and stepped-up enforcement are making OPT-to-H‑1B transitions riskier for Indian…
Enacted and Proposed U.S. Visa Fees for 2026: What Changes Lie Ahead
Public Law 119-21 creates a minimum $250 Visa Integrity Fee for most nonimmigrant visas, indexed to inflation from…
H-1B Portability in 2025–2026: How to Change Employers
Under AC21, H-1B holders can start with a new employer when a nonfrivolous I-129 is filed and receipted,…
Chicago Green Card Holder Fined Under Long-Dormant Immigration Rule
A Chicago Green Card holder was fined $130 for not carrying his card, highlighting DHS’s March 2025 clarification…
HUD Rule Bans FHA Loans for Non-Permanent Residents (H-1B/OPT)
Mortgagee Letter 2025-09 (March 26, 2025) excludes non‑permanent residents—including H-1B and OPT holders—from FHA loans. Mandatory for FHA…