H-1B alert: USCIS new proposal to make visa renewal riskier for workers – know how Indian professionals will be affected

The Department of Homeland Security is considering ending deference to prior approvals for employment visa extensions, requiring USCIS to reassess each petition. (Representational File Photo)

Several H-1B visa holders seeking to renew their lawful immigration status may encounter increased examination procedures as the Trump administration contemplates eliminating an expedited renewal pathway. The Department of Homeland Security is considering ending deference to prior approvals for employment visa extensions, requiring USCIS to reassess each petition. (Representational File Photo) Proposed modifications by the … Read more

Why is oil price rising? Brent jumps 2.5% after Trump rejects Iran peace proposal

Brent crude oil prices rise after Trump rejects Iran peace proposal. 
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Brent crude oil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal aimed at resolving the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures rose $2.60, or 2.49%, to $106.92 a barrel at 0803 GMT. Brent crude oil prices rise after Trump rejects Iran peace proposal. … Read more

Proposal of $100K OPT fee clears White House review: Here’s what happens next?

Proposal of $100K OPT fee clears White House review: Here's what happens next?

The $100K OPT fee proposal has been cleared by White House. International students in the US are staring at a dramatic increase in the cost of working after graduation under a Trump administration proposal that has cleared the White House review. The proposal will soon become a rule and a $100,000 fee will be imposed … Read more

Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands have been a national lakeshore since 1970; a new proposal would turn the 21-island chain into a national park without changing federal ownership

Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands have been a national lakeshore since 1970; a new proposal would turn the 21-island chain into a national park without changing federal ownership

Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands Representative image by Canva On the southern shore of Lake Superior, a scattered archipelago of 21 islands rises from the cold, clear water, crowned with pine forests, sandstone cliffs and historic lighthouses. Since 1970, these Apostle Islands have been protected as a national lakeshore, managed by the National Park Service to balance … Read more