USCIS gives calcification on H-1B $100k fee rule: Who pays and Who don’t
Effective Sept 21, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, certain H-1B petitions require a $100,000 payment or DHS exception.…
F1 Visa Bulletin: November 2025 Stagnation for India and China
The Visa Bulletin excerpts for October and November 2025 show no movement for F1 India and China: Final…
EB-2 India November 2025 Outlook: No Change vs October
November 2025 shows no EB-2 India movement: Final Action Date 01APR13 and Dates for Filing 01DEC21 remain unchanged.…
Hackers Dox Hundreds of Trump’s Masked ICE Agents and DHS Officials
The Com leaked verified personal data for hundreds of DHS, DOJ and FBI employees, including some home addresses.…
ICE Expands Site Visits in Northern Virginia to Probe OPT Fraud
ICE HSI investigators found staged worksites, residential addresses used as businesses, and supervisors unfamiliar with OPT rules at…
44 Student Newspapers Back Stanford’s Free Speech Case
The Stanford Daily’s August 2025 lawsuit claims immigration powers were used to silence international students; 44 student newspapers…
Tech Firms Pause H-1B Sponsorship Amid $100K Fee Rule
A Sept 21, 2025 rule adds a $100,000 fee to new H-1B petitions for beneficiaries abroad for 12…
USCIS Sets $1,000 Parole Fee Starting October 16, 2025
Starting October 16, 2025, USCIS will charge a $1,000 parole fee due after conditional approval for most parole…
India Excluded from DV-2026 Due to High Immigration Numbers
India is ineligible for DV‑2026 because its five‑year immigrant totals exceed the 50,000 threshold. The automatic exclusion means…
Amazon’s 2025 HR Cuts: Stakes for H-1B, OPT, and Global Talent
Amazon’s 2025 cuts target HR/PXT, risking 1,500–2,000 roles as it shifts to AI and cloud. H‑1B holders have…
Mali Imposes US Visa Bond in Retaliation to Reciprocity
Mali will require U.S. citizens to post refundable visa bonds up to USD 10,000 from October 17, 2025,…
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…
New H-1B Surcharge Threatens Indian Students’ Path from OPT to H-1B
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…