Payrolls Split OPT and H-1B Wages to Apply FICA Exemptions Correctly
Learn how to manage FICA tax exemptions when switching from OPT to H-1B status in 2026 to avoid…
F-1 Students Face Tax Residency After Five-Year Rule Exhausts Form 8843 Exemptions
F-1 students must track the five-year rule for tax residency to avoid filing errors and ensure they report…
Indian Student from Hyderabad Fatally Shot During Pizza Delivery in North Philadelphia
A $20,000 reward is offered after Indian student Anshul Kuncha was shot dead in a targeted North Philadelphia…
Congress Moves Toward Approving $70 Billion Funding Package for ICE and CBP Agencies
Senate Republicans passed a $70 billion bill to fund ICE and CBP through 2029, securing immigration enforcement money…
Iraq World Cup Star Aymen Hussein Questioned for Seven Hours at Chicago O’hare
Aymen Hussein was questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago O’Hare and later admitted, while photographer Talal Salah…
House Proposes American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026, Targets H-1B Green Cards and OPT
New 2026 bill proposes eliminating OPT and overhauling H-1B visas to prioritize high-wage workers, impacting the path to…
Gujarati-Origin Louisiana Businessman Pleads Guilty in U-Visa Fraud, Faces Deportation
Louisiana businessman Chandrakant Patel pleads guilty in a major U-visa fraud scheme involving fake police reports, facing potential…
U.S. Judge Orders Immigration Agency to End Travel-Ban Holds on 39 Countries’ Cases
Federal judge rules USCIS cannot freeze immigration applications from 39 travel-ban countries based on nationality, affecting asylum and…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Warns: Border Crossing Card Does Not Replace Passport
The U.S. Border Crossing Card allows limited entry for Mexican citizens into border zones but remains a visitor…
Louisiana ICE Family Detention Center Plan in Alexandria Raises Fears for Immigrant Kids
U.S. authorities propose a new family detention site in Alexandria, Louisiana, raising concerns over fast-track deportations and environmental…
Judge John J. Mcconnell Jr. Vacates Global Asylum Hold Policy in Rhode Island Case
Federal court strikes down USCIS asylum holds and country-based freezes. Standard processing resumes for thousands of immigration cases…
FAA Investigates Close Call Between Jetblue Flight 1256 and Beechcraft 76 at Fort Lauderdale
The FAA is investigating a dangerous close call between JetBlue Flight 1256 and a training aircraft near Fort…
U.S. Visa Delays and Ebola Screening Threaten World Cup Plans
The U.S. restricts entry and visa services for travelers from Ebola-hit African regions to protect the 2026 World…
Princess Cruises Mandates Passport Books for San Juan Departures and Caribbean Calls
Princess Cruises mandates passport books for San Juan departures and calls to Martinique or Guadeloupe, requiring six-month validity…