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.
Top Immigration Stories of 2025: Global Visa and Policy Roundup
2025 saw the U.S. impose a $100,000 one-time fee on new overseas H-1B filings with in-country exemptions, plus a $1,000 parole fee. Australia raised student visa costs to AUD 2,000…
Crisis and Opportunity in US Visa Policy for Skilled Workers
In September 2025 the U.S. narrowed foreign-worker entry via a Presidential Proclamation, imposed a $100,000 H-1B fee, and…
UT and BGSU See International Enrollment Drop Amid Visa Rules
BGSU and University of Toledo report sharp falls in international students after a May 27–June 18, 2025 visa…
Growers Urge U.S. to Resume H-2A Processing Amid Shutdown
The government shutdown beginning October 1, 2025 paused DOL’s H-2A certifications and took FLAG offline, stalling the H-2A…
Unidentified Federal Agents Conduct Visa Check at Santa Catalina
Unidentified federal agents visited UC Santa Barbara’s Santa Catalina Residence Hall on October 2, 2025, seeking visa information.…
U.S. and South Korea Move to Resolve Visa Issues After Georgia Raid
After a September 2025 raid that detained over 300 Korean workers at a Hyundai-LG plant in Georgia, the…
Cotton Urges DHS to Review Biden-Era Visas After Louisiana Hamas Case
Following an indictment of an alleged Hamas affiliate arrested in Louisiana, Sen. Tom Cotton urged DHS to audit…
GIP Expands Strategic Advisory for U.S. New Office L-1A Filings
Global Immigration Partners now offers an enhanced L-1A advisory package for new U.S. offices, focusing on business plans,…
Visa and Mortgage Rules Restrain Indian Nationals Moving to the US
Policy changes in 2025 limited FHA loans to citizens and green card holders and tightened visa issuance, notably…
How Trump’s visa crackdown could still hit Tennessee despite carveouts
A $100,000 H-1B fee effective September 19, 2025, applies to new overseas filings; renewals in the U.S. are…