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US Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: Implications for Indian Expats
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ends most automatic EAD extensions, reversing the 540-day pandemic-era policy. Affected workers should file up…
E-Visa Beats VOA for Indian Travelers: Planning and Certainty 2025
E-visas offer pre-approval, fixed fees, and faster processing—reducing refusals and queues—while visa-on-arrival fits spontaneous travel but risks delays and variable…
Instant Saudi e-Visa Platform: Eligibility, Online Application & Fees
Saudi Arabia’s new August 2025 e-Visa platform accelerates approvals—sometimes in minutes—covers over 60 countries, offers one-year, multi-entry visas, and clearer…
Australia’s 2025 Student Cap: Impacts for Indian Applicants
For 2025 Australia will limit new international student places to about 270,000—145,000 for universities and 95,000 for VET/private providers—using a…
New U.S. Visa Surcharges 2025–2026: Indians, Students & Workers
From Jan 1, 2026, a $250 Integrity Fee will be added to most non-immigrant visas; new H-1B petitions filed on…
New Zealand Expands AEWV to 87 Occupations from November 3, 2025
New Zealand adds 87 occupations to the AEWV via the National Occupation List effective November 3, 2025, covering skill levels…
U.S. State Department Imposes $1 Fee for Diversity Visa Lottery Entry
A $1 electronic, non-refundable registration fee for the Diversity Visa takes effect for DV-2027 to deter fraud and fund processing.…
Nigerian Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka: US visa revoked, report
Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka revealed his U.S. B1/B2 visa was revoked in a letter dated October 23, 2025, citing…