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Year-End USCIS Submissions: December Filings Before 2026 Fees

December matters because filings received before January 1 use current fees, forms, and Visa Bulletin charts. Review expiring benefits, confirm…

Vietnam’s 5-Year Talent Visa: Eligibility and What It Offers

Introduced in 2025, Vietnam’s 5‑Year Talent Visa grants top professionals five years of multiple‑entry residency after a nomination, supporting 90‑day…

US Visa Wait Times for Indians Fall Sharply in 2025

F-1 wait times in India fell significantly in late 2025—New Delhi at 0.5 months, Chennai at 3 months—thanks to staffing,…

Elon Musk Endorses Skilled Immigration: Indian Talent Drives Growth

Elon Musk praised Indian talent and urged preserving the H-1B visa with targeted reforms to stop fraud and wage undercutting,…

Canada Launches Digital Visa System, Morocco Selected as First Pilot

On Nov. 27, 2025 Canada started a digital visa pilot with Morocco. Selected Moroccan visitor-visa holders receive electronic visa records…

Canada’s 2026 International Student Cap: New Study Permit Allocations

For 2026, Canada caps new study permit application spaces at 309,670 and projects 408,000 permits issued including extensions. PAL/TALs are…

US Pauses Afghan Visa Issuances, Tens of Thousands Affected

On Nov. 27, 2025, the U.S. paused visa issuances for Afghan passport holders, freezing the final SIV step worldwide. Tens…

UK’s Earned Settlement: What Indians Must Know About 10-Year Path

The UK proposes an Earned Settlement model replacing simple time-based ILR with contribution and integration tests. Most migrants could need…