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India EB Green Card Dates Remain Largely Steady in Nov 2025 Bulletin
November’s Visa Bulletin leaves India’s EB queues largely unchanged, with EB‑1 retrogression and slight EB‑2/EB‑3 gains. USCIS permits use of…
Enacted and Proposed U.S. Visa Fees for 2026: What Changes Lie Ahead
Public Law 119-21 creates a minimum $250 Visa Integrity Fee for most nonimmigrant visas, indexed to inflation from FY2026. ESTA…
H-1B Portability in 2025–2026: How to Change Employers
Under AC21, H-1B holders can start with a new employer when a nonfrivolous I-129 is filed and receipted, provided they…
Chicago Green Card Holder Fined Under Long-Dormant Immigration Rule
A Chicago Green Card holder was fined $130 for not carrying his card, highlighting DHS’s March 2025 clarification that INA…
HUD Rule Bans FHA Loans for Non-Permanent Residents (H-1B/OPT)
Mortgagee Letter 2025-09 (March 26, 2025) excludes non‑permanent residents—including H-1B and OPT holders—from FHA loans. Mandatory for FHA case numbers…
Eight Passport Mistakes to Avoid in 2025 and How to Prevent Them
Check six months’ validity and blank pages, carry spare photos and secure copies, and protect your passport from theft and…
Avoid These Eight Passport Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Trip Abroad
Simple passport errors—damage, theft, oversharing, and expiry—are causing trip delays in 2025. Check expiry early, store passports securely, avoid lamination,…
UK Immigration Changes: English Proficiency to B2 and Shorter Route
The UK tightens immigration: B1→B2 English requirement from 8 January 2026, Graduate Route reduced to 18 months from 1 January…