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H-1B and H-4 Visa: What Expanded Online Presence Screening Means
Beginning Dec. 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants face Expanded Online Presence Screening at all U.S. posts. Officers will check…
New Unified Dominican Civil Certificates: Visa Implications
The JCE adopted a single civil-certificate format from July 1, 2025, covering all record types and standardizing the RD$600 fee.…
Chinese Embassy to Launch Online Visa Window for Indians on Dec 22
On December 22, 2025, China’s embassy in India will launch an online visa application portal for Indians, enabling digital submissions…
Switzerland Adopts Stricter EU Visa-Suspension Rules Ahead of 2025
From December 17, 2025, Switzerland will match EU visa-suspension reforms, lowering the trigger from 50% to 30% and adding an…
India Introduces E-Production Investment E-Visa for Manufacturing Vendors
The E-Production Investment E-Visa allows foreign vendor teams and executives multiple short visits to India over six months for production-related…
Tourist Overstayed 20+ Years: Unlawful Presence, 10-year Bar
Authorities detained a tourist alleged to have overstayed a visa for over 20 years, exposing them to three‑, ten‑year, or…
OPT Fair Tax Act Would End FICA Exemption for OPT Workers
The OPT Fair Tax Act proposes ending the FICA exemption for OPT workers, making both employees and employers pay 7.65%…
Dream Act 2025, America’s Children Act, and H-4 EAD Reforms for Families
Dream Act 2025, America’s Children Act, and H-4 EAD Reforms target aging‑out youth, spouses’ employment rights, and green card backlog.…