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Mission India: H-1B/H-4 Interviews Rescheduled Under Presence Review
Mission India consulates rescheduled many H-1B and H-4 interviews after Dec. 8, moving dates often to March or June 2026…
UK visa reforms for care workers spark exodus risk, union warns
The July 2025 UK reforms bar new overseas sponsorship into SOC 6135 and 6136, allowing only those employed before 22…
UAE Golden Visa vs Saudi Residency: Which Is Best Long-Term?
UAE favors flexible, renewable long-term residency with tax clarity and broad family coverage. Saudi offers lifetime residence for a high…
Nigeria Visa Exemption Confusion Under US Travel Restrictions
A Dec. 16, 2025 proclamation suspends immigrant and key nonimmigrant visas for Nigerians from Jan. 1, 2026. No blanket exemption…
India Shuts Dhaka Visa Centre Amid Threats From Radical Leaders
India suspended services at the Jamuna Future Park visa centre in Dhaka on Dec. 17 due to threats and rising…
New AI-Powered Visa Kiosks to Ease Entry at Saudi Airports
Saudi Arabia will upgrade airport and select border kiosks to offer AI-assisted visa issuance on arrival, scanning passports, accepting card…
From H-1B to Billionaire: Jyoti Bansal’s AppDynamics to Harness
Jyoti Bansal became a billionaire after Harness’s $240 million Series E valued the company at $5.5 billion. Arriving on an…
H-1B 221(g) Slips After Social Media Vetting: What It Means
Effective Dec. 15, 2025, U.S. consulates will routinely screen social media for all H‑1B and H‑4 applicants, leading to more…