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H-1B Applicants Must Publicize Social Media for U.S. Review

From Dec. 15, 2025, H-1B, H-4, F, M and J applicants must make social media public for consular vetting. The…

No documented visa reversal for Reading christening amid UK reforms

A circulated story about a Home Office U‑turn letting a grandmother attend a Reading christening has no official evidence. Amid…

UAE Visa Extensions Let Tourists and Business Travelers Stay

From 2025 visitors may extend most UAE visit visas online or in person, typically gaining 30-day extensions up to 120…

U.S. Immigration Fee Changes Start Jan 1, 2026: What to Expect

From Jan. 1, 2026, immigration fees increase under H.R. 1: a $250 Visa Integrity Fee for many nonimmigrant visas, modest…

U.S. Citizenship Changes Effective Oct 20, 2025 for 2025–26 Applicants

Naturalization in 2025–26 introduces a 128-question civics test requiring 12 correct answers, higher fees ($710 online), electronic payments, and a…

DHS Travel Ban Expansion Under Consideration: Dec 2025 Policy Update

Following a violent attack, DHS recommended widening Proclamation 10949 from 19 to possibly 30–32 countries. USCIS paused adjudications for the…

H-1B and H-4 Visa Vetting Goes Public Starting Dec 15, 2025

From December 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants must disclose and make public all social media profiles used in the…

2025 Family-Based Immigration Backlogs and 2026 Developments

2025 brought deeper family-based backlogs, unpredictable Visa Bulletin retrogression, and stricter vetting that lengthened I-130 adjudications and consular interviews. NVC…