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Somalia Confirms Major Data Breach in E-Visa System, 35,000 Exposed
A breach of Somalia’s E-TAS exposed sensitive data for more than 35,000 applicants. The government suspended the system, launched forensic…
Trump Pushes Plan to 600,000 Chinese Student Visas Amid MAGA Backlash
Trump urges increasing Chinese student visas to 600,000 to shore up university finances, citing large economic gains, while critics cite…
UK Students Can Now Switch Directly to Innovator Founder Visa
From 25 November 2025 students may switch in‑country to the Innovator Founder visa if endorsed and scoring 70 points. Permission…
H-1B Shift Reframes Global Tech Hiring: Phase-Out and Specialization
Proposals from Greene and a Grassley–Durbin bill in 2025 could eliminate or tighten H‑1B rules; a $100,000 fee adds cost.…
Why U.S. Firms Favor H-1B Workers: Cost, Control, and Policy
Hira argues the H-1B system is used by many firms to cut labour costs and limit worker mobility. Pay gaps…
O-1 Visa Holder Vishen Lakhiani Stopped by FBI at Miami Airport
Mindvalley CEO Vishen Lakhiani says FBI agents questioned him at Miami International Airport despite his O-1 visa and 22 years…
H-1B U-Turn: What the Talent Shift Means for U.S. Employers
A new one-time $100,000 registration fee for H-1B petitions after September 21, 2025, signals a policy shift likely to favor…
US Expands Visa Bond Pilot Across Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and More
The U.S. expanded a visa-bond pilot on 5 August 2025 to seven African countries, requiring some B-1/B-2 applicants to post…