American Airlines Faces Ongoing Cancellations as Shutdown Persists
American canceled about 220 flights as FAA-ordered 10% cuts at 40 airports strained schedules. Waivers and automatic refunds…
Indian Tax Residency 2025: 182/60-Day Rules and Update Implications
Greater 2025 coordination among India, Canada and the U.S. is increasing automated cross‑border tax notices. Migrants must file…
U.S.–Canada SSA: Totalisation, Detachment Rules, and Benefit Portability
Since August 1, 1984, the U.S.–Canada Totalisation Agreement prevents double pension deductions, uses a 60‑month detachment rule, and…
Overview of the U.S.–Canada Tax Convention for Cross-Border Workers
The U.S.–Canada tax treaty (1980/2007) prevents double taxation for cross-border workers, investors, and retirees by assigning taxing rights,…
Tri-Country Tax Filing for Indians: Canada, U.S., and India
Treaties prevent double taxation for India–U.S.–Canada filers when filings are sequenced and documented. File Canadian departure returns, report…
DTAA Article 23: How Australia and India Avoid Double Tax
The India–Australia DTAA prevents double taxation: Article 15 taxes employment income where earned, and Article 23 gives tax…
Missing TRC Renewal? How DTAA Benefits Are Denied and Restored
Tax authorities now require a current annual TRC to grant DTAA benefits; missing certificates trigger domestic withholding (20–30%),…
Shutdown Averted: What the Funding Deal Means for Visas
Congress approved minibus funding and a continuing resolution to keep government services until January 30, 2026, allowing USCIS,…
H-4 Spouse EAD Delays: Navigating Work Rights After Auto-Extension End
DHS eliminated automatic EAD extensions for many H-4 spouses effective October 30, 2025, risking work interruptions even though…
H-1B Sponsorship Collapse Reframes U.S. Paths for Skilled Migrants
H-1B sponsorship job postings dropped dramatically to 1.9% in 2025, led by steep declines in tech. Employers cite…
New Health Checks for Green Card Applicants, Nonimmigrant Rules Unchanged
In late 2025 the U.S. broadened health-related public charge reviews for immigrant visas, weighing chronic conditions and applicants’…
Traveling on a B1/B2 Visa with Medical Conditions: Key Tips
New guidance tells consular officers to weigh contagiousness and likely medical costs when reviewing B1/B2 visas, without adding…
Health Conditions That Could Block a U.S. Visa (B1/B2) in 2025
2025 guidance keeps a narrow CDC disease list for visa refusals and stresses treatment-first outcomes. New scrutiny examines…
Diabetes and U.S. visas: What the new guidelines actually mean
Social posts falsely claimed diabetes disqualifies visa applicants. In reality, immigrant exams screen infectious diseases; chronic illnesses may…