Shashank Singh
K-Visa as H-1B Alternative: Indian Tech Talent Eyes China
The K Visa, launched October 1, 2025, offers a no-cap, sponsorship-free five-year route for STEM talent, drawing interest…
New Zealand student visa work limit rises to 25 hours per week
Starting November 3, 2025, student visas issued in New Zealand permit 25 hours of work per week during…
Jose Ceballos, Coldwater Mayor, Charged with Six Voter Fraud Counts
Mayor Jose Ceballos was charged November 5, 2025 with six felonies alleging ineligible voting and election perjury in…
UK Graduate Visa to 18 Months for Indian Graduates Starting 2027
From January 1, 2027, most UK Graduate visas drop from two years to 18 months; applications before December…
UAE Tightens Review Procedures for Freelance Green Residency Visa
UAE tightened checks for Green Residency freelance visas due to isolated permit trading. The five-year self-sponsorship visa remains…
Farmers Urge Trump to Ease Hiring of Foreign Labor Amid Shortage
In 2025, U.S. farm labor fell roughly 155,000 workers, worsening harvest and dairy staffing. Farmers urge streamlined H-2A…
Legal Immigrants Lose ACA Help, Endangering Insurance Markets
The July 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduces federal health benefits for many lawfully present immigrants in…
Policy Shifts Drive UF International Students’ Holiday Travel Anxiety
New 2025 U.S. visa policies—social media screening, a June 9 travel ban, appointment suspensions and many revocations—have led…
H-1B Reform Can Fuel America’s AI and Chip Future Through Merit
2025 saw bipartisan legislation proposing merit-based H-1B selection and stronger wage protections while an executive $100,000 fee risked…
Canada Visa Update: Indians 99-Day Visitor, 10-Week Work Visa
As of Nov 6, 2025, IRCC shows a 99-day average for Visitor Visa decisions for Indian applicants outside…
Can a spouse with chronic illness be denied a US visa?
A November 2025 State Department guidance expands health-based public-charge assessments to include chronic conditions and lifetime cost projections…
Trump mulls $2,000 tariff-funded payments to Americans amid push
Trump proposed $2,000 tariff checks funded by import duties; Treasury recorded $195 billion in customs duties in 2025.…
Chicago police respond after shots fired at federal agents in Village
During Operation Midway Blitz on November 8 in Little Village, a shooter in a black Jeep fired at…
ICE to Launch National Call Center to Locate Unaccompanied Migrant Children
ICE will open a 24/7 Nashville call center by March 2026, handling 6,000–7,000 daily calls to track unaccompanied…
Indiana AG Rokita Sues IPS Over Immigration Cooperation Policies
On November 6, 2025, Attorney General Todd Rokita sued Indianapolis Public Schools, alleging policies block ICE access and…