U.S. Customs and Border Protection Opens $166B Tariff Refund Portal After Court Ruling
CBP opens CAPE portal for $166B in tariff refunds following Supreme Court ruling. Importers must file via ACE…
Congress Proposes Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026 to Tighten Student Tracking
U.S. immigration policy in 2026 shifts toward increased vetting and oversight for international students, including fixed stay limits…
2 Indian-Origin Men Plead Guilty in H-1B Visa Fraud Scheme Using Fake University Jobs
Two California men pleaded guilty to H-1B visa fraud for using fake University of California job positions to…
$100,000 H-1B Fee Fails to Cut Visa Numbers, USCIS Data Shows Under Presidential Proclamation
USCIS reached the 85,000 H-1B cap for FY 2027 despite a $100,000 fee for overseas filers, showing sustained…
Gas Prices Relief Act Unpassed: No U.S. Federal Tax Break
Claims of a U.S. federal gas tax break on April 20, 2026, are false. Canada suspended its tax,…
Government Clarifies Income-Tax Clearance Certificate Not Needed for All Travelers
India clarifies that Tax Clearance Certificates are NOT mandatory for all international travelers, debunking viral 2026 rumors about…
USCIS Director Joseph Edlow Warns Green Card Holders as Fraud Crackdown Intensifies
USCIS warns Green Card holders of retroactive fraud reviews and new tip lines, emphasizing financial self-sufficiency as a…
Trump Administration Tightens VAWA Self-Petitions in Matter of A-B- Immigration Case
The administration tightens VAWA and asylum rules in 2026, ending shelter protections and increasing evidence burdens for immigrant…
61% of Indian F-1 Student Visa Applicants Face National-Security Reviews
F-1 student visa rejections for Indian applicants hit a decade-high of 61% in 2025, leading to the first…
C Corporations Face a New 1% Floor on Charitable Deductions Under Section 170(b)(2)(A)
New 2026 rules for C corporations introduce a 1% floor and 10% ceiling on charitable deductions, impacting how…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Warns: ESTA Approval Doesn’t Guarantee Entry at U.S. Ports
CBP warns that visas don't guarantee U.S. entry. Travelers face strict 2026 screening, biometrics, and potential device searches…
USCIS Director Joseph Edlow Promises Fraud Tip Lines as Agency Reviews Older Green Cards
USCIS shifts to retrospective fraud reviews for 2026, targeting older green card approvals and increasing enforcement with ICE…
Texas Democrat Condemns ICE Detention of Court Interpreter Meenu Batra Under Withholding Order
ICE’s detention of Meenu Batra has sparked a national dispute over whether a decades-old removal order still allows…
Indian-Origin Parents Denied U.S. Visitor Visas Under Section 214(b) for Fourth Time
An Indian family's fourth U.S. visa refusal in 2026 highlights the difficulty of overcoming Section 214(b) and the…