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The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued a new rule adjusting premium processing fees charged by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, with effect from March 1, 2026. The adjustment responds to inflation between June 2023 and June 2025, according to the official news release. Premium processing allows certain applicants to pay an…
Most H-1B workers encounter the United States immigration system as a background presence. Paperwork is filed, approvals arrive, work continues. The distinction between an H-1B extension and an H-1B amendment usually comes into focus only when something changes: a new role, a different location, a restructuring at work. What appears to be a narrow technical…
With just a few days left before their OPT unemployment period was set to expire, an international student in the US found themselves facing the possibility of being forced to return to India. In a candid Reddit post that has resonated with many OPT and STEM OPT students, they described the panic of watching the…
The Trump administration has ordered a sweeping review of all green cards issued to people from 19 countries it classifies as “of concern”, escalating its immigration clampdown following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Joseph Edlow, director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, said he acted on President Donald Trump’s…
USCIS ends cheque, money order payments In a major procedural shift, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has discontinued payments by cheque and money order for all immigration filings. Beginning this week, applicants must authorise payments through electronic debit using Form G-1650, which allows the agency to withdraw funds directly from a US bank…
The United States has ended the automatic extension of work permits for certain migrant categories, introducing a rule that will tighten vetting and screening before employment authorisations are renewed. The move, announced by the Donald Trump administration, reverses a policy from the Biden era that had allowed eligible immigrants to continue working legally while their…
How STEM OPT turns job hopes into frustration for F-1 students For many international students on F-1 visas, finding a job in the United States can feel like navigating a maze. STEM OPT is meant to give students extra work time after graduation, but Reddit posts show it can turn into a minefield when employers…
How F-1 students can switch to H-1B status without paying the $100,000 fee The United States government introduced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications through a presidential proclamation on September 19, 2025. The fee applies to new H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, for individuals outside the United States who do…
Indian F-1 OPT student shares SEVIS termination experience after H-1B withdrawal A Reddit post recently brought attention to a tricky situation affecting international students in the United States. An Indian student on F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) found themselves unexpectedly out of status after an H-1B petition was withdrawn. The post highlights how SEVIS records…
Columbia University could face a substantial financial impact if the Trump administration’s proposed $100,000 fee on H-1B visas is implemented, as reported by the Columbia Spectator. The fee, announced in a White House proclamation on September 19, 2025, could cost the University up to $20 million annually, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and…
