Overview

• JPMorgan economists estimate the new charge could cut work authorizations by up to about 5,500 a month, with outsized effects on tech employers and Indian nationals.
• An Emirates flight from San Francisco to Dubai was delayed for roughly three hours after multiple passengers deboarded over confusion, prompting clarifications that current holders and renewals are not affected.
• Senators Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin requested detailed disclosures from major tech firms on their use of H‑1B workers following the policy change.
• Reports describe new high‑priced residency products, including a so‑called golden card at around US$1 million and a platinum option at US$5 million, marketed as faster routes for select applicants.
• USCIS and the White House state employers bear the one‑time cost on new filings effective Sept. 21, and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow signaled interest in making the citizenship exam more difficult without specifying changes.