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Visa Issues Indefinitely Delay Tucson Baseball Team’s Official Home Debut
Tucson’s scheduled home debut Oct 16–19, 2025, at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium was postponed after consular officials flagged visas as…
No Evidence Trump Policies Forced Visa Holders to Leave Tijuana
As of October 2025, available records do not support claims that Trump-era immigration measures drove lawful visa holders to abandon…
Burkina Faso Refuses U.S. Deportees as Visa Services Suspend
Burkina Faso rejected a U.S. deportation proposal on October 10, 2025, while the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou suspended routine visa…
Tourist Visa Update: Trump Admin Announces June 2025 Travel Ban
A June 2025 travel ban effective June 9 restricts visas for nationals of 19 countries—12 fully suspended, seven partially—while exempting…
H-1B Rule Change Imposes $100,000 Fee, Sparking Global Uncertainty
A Sept 19, 2025 proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on most new H‑1B petitions effective Sept 21, prompting an Indian…
U.S. Expands Visa Bond Pilot: Four Countries Added to $15,000 Requirement
From Aug 20, 2025, the Visa Bond Pilot requires some B1/B2 applicants from four overstay nations to post refundable bonds…
Indian Couple Denied B1/B2 Third Time: A Tale of 214(b) Presumption
An Indian couple was denied a B1/B2 visa in Kolkata under INA §214(b) after a short five-question interview despite strong…
F-1 OPT to H-1B COS: Laid Off After 2 Days—Now What?
After an approved F-1 OPT → H-1B effective October 1, 2025, the worker was laid off October 3, starting the…