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India Joins Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Russia in Tightening Visa Policies Amid Security Concerns
The 2025 Immigration and Foreigners Bill in India enforces biometric tracking, introduces new visa types, and centralizes immigration control. Its…
JD Vance Issues Warning on Risks of H-1B Visa Program
Starting January 2025, the H-1B program limits lottery entries to one per person, allows startup founder self-sponsorship, and increases USCIS…
IRCC Backlog Rises Again Despite Improved Study Permit Processing
Canada’s IRCC backlog grows in 2025, delaying permanent residence, work, visitor, and study permit processing. Study permits are faster but…
Why the US Is Targeting Harvard’s J-1 Visa Program in Political Tensions
Harvard’s J-1 visa program came under US government investigation in July 2025, following SEVP certification revocation in May. Thousands of…
Diversity Visa Winners Challenge New U.S. Travel Ban and Visa Rules
For Fiscal Year 2025, the Diversity Visa program offers about 52,000 visas after reductions. New travel bans and the Form…
You Shouldn’t Have to Make Your Social Media Public for a Visa
Since July 2025, U.S. visa applicants must list all social media handles from five years and keep accounts public. This…
UAE Deporting and Blacklisting Thousands After 2024 Visa Amnesty
Over 32,000 visa violators were arrested in the UAE after missing the 2024 amnesty. Enforcement includes deportations and lifelong bans.…
Indian Woman Shares Clear, Practical Advice After B1/B2 Visa Approval
Indian applicants for B1/B2 visas must complete the DS-160, pay $185, schedule biometrics and interviews, and prepare honest answers. Most…