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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…

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…

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…

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…