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A young woman from Honduras is stuck far from her family because of a mistake by U. S. immigration officials. She was a student at Babson College and had been traveling to Texas for Thanksgiving. At the airport she was stopped and sent back to Honduras, even though a judge had said this would
The second administration of Donald Trump has taken a different tack from the first. It sees immigration as a tool that can be tightened by tying policy changes to crime statistics. US Customs and Immigration Enforcement now patrol more heavily in Washington, Chicago, and Louisiana than it did u
Texas has decided to hit the pause button on new H-1B visa applications. Governor Greg Abbott wants to look into how these visas are being used. He's asked state agencies and universities to stop filing new petitions until further notice. This freeze is set to last until May 31, 2027, but there are
Visa has teamed up with Mercuryo to make moving money from crypto to regular cash easier. This new feature lets people with Visa cards turn their digital money into everyday cash quickly and cheaply. Visa Direct, Visa's fast payment system, makes this possible. It helps move money fast between diffe
DoorDash is making headlines with its high salaries for tech and strategy jobs. The company shared this info through H-1B visa applications. These applications show base pay, but they don't include bonuses or other perks. Recently, the U. S. government made it harder to get these visas by adding a b
In a surprising move, two top law enforcement officials in Douglas County have taken legal action against Colorado's governor and other state leaders. Their issue? A 2021 state law designed to make it easier for non-citizen crime victims to apply for U visas. These visas are special permits that all
In the ever-changing world of immigration, a new trend is emerging. While it's becoming tougher for skilled tech workers to get H-1B visas due to stricter policies, another group is finding success with a different type of visa. Influencers and OnlyFans creators are increasingly applying for and obt
The U. S. government has canceled over 100, 000 visas since the start of the current administration. This sharp increase is part of a broader effort to tighten immigration rules. The administration has also made it harder to get visas by adding more checks, including social media reviews. Most of t
A recent decision by a U. S. appeals court has accelerated the review of a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's new $100, 000 fee for H-1B visas. This fee, introduced last September, is a significant increase from the usual $2, 000 to $5, 000 charged for these visas. The U. S. Chamber of Co
