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Chennai Holds Narrow Window as H-1B Interview Slots Dry Up
By September 13, 2025, H-1B interview slots in India are largely unavailable except sporadically in Chennai. A one-reschedule policy since…
Nepal DV Lottery Cutoffs in October 2025: October vs September
DV-2026 began October 2025 with Nepal’s cutoff reset to 6,000 (Asia 10,000), not a loss but a standard fiscal-year restart.…
Tesla Faces Class-Action Over Alleged H-1B Hiring Preference Practices
A September 2025 federal suit alleges Tesla prioritized H-1B workers over U.S. citizens, citing ~1,355 H-1B hires in 2024 and…
Canada’s TFWP Under Scrutiny: 2024-25 Reforms Tighten Rules
Canada tightened the TFWP with 10% and 20% caps, a refusal-to-process rule in high-unemployment cities, and one-year low-wage permits, increasing…
214(b) Denied: Chennai Visa Interview Lessons and World Cup Plans
A Chennai B1/B2 interview produced a 214(b) denial for a self-employed traveler despite ₹8 lakh savings and ₹30 lakh mutual…
India Family Preference Changes in October 2025: A FY2026 Preview
October 2025 opens FY2026 with F2A gaining +17 months Final Action (01FEB24) and Filing to 22SEP25. F1, F2B, F3 advanced…
Did F1 Visa Dates Move in October 2025 Versus September 2025?
The October 2025 Visa Bulletin advanced F1 Final Action Dates—most notably worldwide/China/India by nearly four months—while DFF largely stayed the…
October 2025 F2A Final Action Dates: Implications for Spouses
October 2025 advanced F2A Final Action Dates to Feb 1, 2024 (most) and Feb 1, 2023 (Mexico); Filing Dates are…