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Seamus Culleton from Ireland detained by ICE for a visa overstay from 16 years ago

Seamus Culleton from Ireland detained by ICE for a visa overstay from 16 years ago

Irishman Detained in Texas After Visa Overstay An Irish citizen who overstayed his 90-day tourist visa over 15 years ago has been held in a Texas immigration detention facility for nearly five months, describing his experience as a form of “torture.” Seamus Culleton, married to an American, shared with Irish media that he had a […]

US companies reportedly hiring exclusively visa workers, excluding American applicants.

US companies reportedly hiring exclusively visa workers, excluding American applicants.

Concerns Over Job Discrimination Against American Citizens It appears that some American citizens are facing challenges in securing employment within their own country due to, well, their citizenship. This is a troubling situation. “We have laws in place to ensure that individuals are protected against job discrimination and to uphold equal protection principles. Yet, some […]

Fintech CEO from ’30 Under 30′ Faces Charges for Financial Crimes and Visa Fraud

Fintech CEO from '30 Under 30' Faces Charges for Financial Crimes and Visa Fraud

Fintech Startup Founder Indicted on Multiple Fraud Charges Federal prosecutors have charged Gökçe Guven, the 26-year-old founder of fintech company Calder, with several fraud offenses. This case adds to the list of individuals from Forbes’ 30 Under 30 honorees now facing legal troubles. According to an indictment from the U.S. Department of Justice, Guven faces […]

Reasons for the Rise in Visa Stock Today

Reasons for the Rise in Visa Stock Today

Shares of Visa (New York Stock Exchange: V) climbed on Monday following a report highlighting strong growth metrics released late last week. By 2:35 p.m. ET, Visa’s stock had risen by over 3%. Visa reported a 15% year-over-year increase in net revenue, reaching $10.9 billion for the quarter ending December 31. CEO Ryan McInerney attributed […]

Trump Officials Approve 65,000 Additional H-2B Visa Workers

Trump Officials Approve 65,000 Additional H-2B Visa Workers

Trump Administration to Allow Additional H-2B Immigrants The Trump administration has made a quiet decision to permit employers to bring in an extra 65,000 H-2B immigrants for jobs that offer decent wages, coinciding with the upcoming midterm elections. This visa allocation reflects Trump’s attempt to balance the needs of his voters with the interests of […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott stops H-1B visa applications from state agencies

Texas Governor Greg Abbott stops H-1B visa applications from state agencies

Texas Governor Suspends New H-1B Visa Applications On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the suspension of new H-1B visa applications by state officials and public universities. This decision comes as the state looks into reports of potential misuse of the program. In a letter, Abbott referenced concerns that U.S. workers were being pushed out […]

Texas Governor Declares H-1B Visa Halt for State Universities

Texas Governor Declares H-1B Visa Halt for State Universities

Texas Governor Freezes H-1B Visa Applications On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott instructed state officials and universities to halt all H-1B visa applications immediately. In a letter addressed to key state leaders, he emphasized that the Texas economy should prioritize “the benefit of Texas workers and Texas employers.” Abbott pointed to “recent reports of abuse” […]