Visa
Country-by-country visa application guides with document checklists, eligibility criteria, processing timelines, and interview preparation tips. Covers tourist, work, student, and transit visas worldwide.
Homeland Security Adds $2,965 Premium Processing Fee for Work Visas
USCIS raised premium processing fees on March 1, 2026, with common employment-based costs hitting $2,965 to counter inflation and fund backlog reduction.
Alaska Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Waive $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Alaska seeks a federal waiver for a $100k H-1B fee, warning the cost will block international teacher recruitment…
70+ Republicans Urge Congress to Freeze H-1B Visas After Texas Gunman Entered on Tourist Visa
Texas Republicans urge a freeze on H-1B visas and an immigration pause following an Austin mass shooting investigated…
Uscis Stabilization Act Raises Fees as Premium Processing Speeds Some Work Visas
U.S. immigration fees rose in 2026 via H.R. 1 and inflation updates, increasing costs for premium processing, employment…
US Embassy in Pakistan Freezes Visa Appointments Until March 6 Amid Khamenei Death Unrest
U.S. Embassy in Pakistan cancels all visa appointments through March 6, 2026, following deadly unrest and the reported…
State Department Warns Worldwide Caution as Middle East Conflict Slows Visa Processing
U.S. halts visa services in Israel and the Middle East amid conflict, while new policies freeze immigrant visas…
UAE Closes Embassy in Tehran as Iranian Missile Attacks Escalate Regional Tensions
UAE closes Tehran embassy following missile attacks; UAE consular services are disrupted, but existing Iranian visas remain valid…
Ndiaga Diagne Enters on B-2 Tourist Visa Before Shooting at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden
A naturalized citizen killed two and injured 14 in Austin. The FBI is investigating potential terrorism links while…
India Has Most Nationals Stranded in Dubai. Embassy Offers Contacts and Rights Guidance
Iran-Israel conflict triggers Gulf airspace closures, stranding thousands of Indians. Embassies activate emergency helplines as flight cancellations hit…
Sri Lanka Grants Automatic 7-Day Visa Extension as Middle East Flight Cancellations Strands Travelers
Sri Lanka offers automatic 7-day visa extensions for travelers stranded by Middle East flight cuts, while Indonesia and…