Visa
Country-by-country visa application guides with document checklists, eligibility criteria, processing timelines, and interview preparation tips. Covers tourist, work, student, and transit visas worldwide.
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 of U.S. tax history. No public detainment reported. Lawyers remind…
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…
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…
Impact of the New CDL Rule on Immigrant Workers with Visas
FMCSA’s Sept. 29, 2025 interim rule limits non‑domiciled CDL/CLP eligibility to H‑2A, H‑2B and E‑2 visa holders, excluding…
GCC approves One-Stop Travel System, reshaping regional mobility
The GCC will pilot a one-stop travel system between the UAE and Bahrain in December 2025 for GCC…
DHS Sets Three Vetting Checks for H-1B and Green Card Applicants
DHS announced a three-prong test—eligibility, economic contribution, integrity—for H-1B and employment-based green cards. A $100,000 fee applies to…
F2B Visa Bulletin Dec 2025: Mexico, Philippines Action Dates Rise
December 2025 advanced F2B Final Action Dates—Mexico to 15MAY08 and Philippines to 08OCT12—while Filing Dates remained at Mexico…
EB-2 India Filing Date Stays at 01DEC13 Across Nov-Dec 2025
EB-2 India’s Dates for Filing remained 01DEC13 in Nov–Dec 2025; the Final Action Date advanced from 01APR13 to…
F4 India: No Movement in Final Action or Filing Dates (Nov–Dec 2025)
In late 2025 the F4 India category did not advance: Final Action Date stayed 01NOV06 and Date for…
EB-1 India Filing Date Stays at 15APR23: Demand Steady
EB-1 India filing cutoff stays at 15APR23; Final Action Date advances from 15FEB22 to 15MAR22. DOS is managing…