US Announces New Immigration and Travel Fees Starting Sept 30, 2025 Under H.R. 1
Starting Sept 30, 2025, DHS raises key travel fees: ESTA to $40, Form I-94 (land) to $30, and…
Campus Ambassador Roles Abroad: A Smart ₹25K–₹70K Monthly for Indian Students
Campus Ambassador positions offer Indian students abroad flexible, resume-building work with typical monthly stipends of ₹25,000–₹70,000; duties take…
Comparative Taxation of Trusts and Political Donations: India vs USA
India grants tax exemptions for registered public trusts and allows deductions for non-cash political donations, while private trusts…
US B2 Visa Denied: Delhi Family with ₹50 Lakh Savings Rejected Under 214(b)
A Delhi family was denied US B2 visas under Section 214(b) despite over ₹50 lakh savings and confirmed…
Labor Immigrant Exodus Hits U.S. Grocery Market: Shortages Loom Soon
Intensified deportations and tighter immigration rules since January 2025 shrank the foreign-born workforce by about 1.5 million, causing…
STEM OPT Surges 54% in 2024, Indians Lead with Almost Half of Approvals
STEM OPT approvals surged 54% in 2024, totaling 95,384 of 194,554 OPT authorizations; India received about 79,331 approvals…
H-1B Traveler Confirmed: Abu Dhabi Pre-Clearance Asked for Live Microsoft 365 Access
A traveler at Abu Dhabi pre-clearance reportedly showed Microsoft 365 account access to a CBP officer and was…
Country-Wwise Impacts of U.S. Visa and Tariff Policy on India and Partners
Higher U.S. visa fees, long interview waits and a DHS proposal to cap student stays are squeezing Indian…
Impacts of Trump Policies on Immigration, Visas, Jobs, Tourism, and Tariffs in 2025
Fixed four-year admission periods for student visas, a $250 Visa Integrity Fee from October 1, 2025, and an…
Federal Circuit Strikes Down Most Emergency Tariffs, Sets Up Supreme Court Fight
The Federal Circuit ruled most Liberation Day tariffs exceeded IEEPA authority and are unlawful, but stayed enforcement until…
H-1B Workers: Economic Keystone, Not Job Stealers or Burden
With about 442,000 H-1B workers in 2025, the program supports innovation and local spending but faces criticism for…
Indians May Abandon U.S. Study Plans if OPT and H-1B End, 78% Say So
A poll of nearly 1,200 Indian students found 78% would skip studying in the U.S. if OPT and…
USCIS Modernizes Fee Payments with ACH Debit via Form G-1650
USCIS now accepts ACH electronic debits using Form G-1650 for mailed filings starting Aug. 29, 2025. Paper checks…
Stricter U.S. Student Visa Rules Under Trump Alarm Indian Students and Educators
DHS proposed replacing duration-of-status with fixed-term F-1/J-1 visas (typically four years), shortening the grace period to 30 days,…