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.
H-1B and F-1 Visa Holders in Dubai Face Uncertainty Over US Visa Status After Missed Flights
Dubai disruptions and DHS funding lapses threaten H-1B/F-1 reentry. Travelers face longer lines, tighter scrutiny, and must document delays for USCIS relief.
Dubai Tourist Visa Overstay During Airport Closure: UAE Weighs Fine Waiver or Blacklist
Dubai airport closures leave tourists facing immediate AED 50 daily overstay fines; documentation and airline-direct rebooking are vital…
US Top Diplomat Calls Visa Restrictions Temporary in Broader Policy Overhaul
The U.S. expands visa restrictions and adds new fees via presidential proclamation, impacting entry, immigrant issuance, and nonimmigrant…
US Embassy Urges 50,000 Americans in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Shelter in Place
US citizens in the UAE ordered to shelter in place following Iranian missile strikes. One dead in Abu…
670 Hongkongers Gain Indefinite Leave Under Bn(o) Visa as Targets Slip
UK records the first 670 BN(O) visa holders gaining permanent settlement, as the government expands eligibility to adult…
Texas Whistleblower Exposes H-1B Visa Scam Targeting F-1 Students
Texas journalist Sara Gonzales exposes a $1,000 'pay-for-paperwork' scam targeting international students, sparking a federal crackdown on H-1B…
Indian Techie Faces H-1B Visa Petition as U.S. Return Plans Hit a Snag
Indian tech workers increasingly face dilemmas as H-1B visa opportunities conflict with pre-set plans to return home, highlighting…
U.S. Employers Pull H-1B Sponsorships, Leaving F-1 Students on STEM OPT in Limbo
The FY 2027 H-1B registration opens March 4, 2026, amid reports of employers withdrawing sponsorship due to new…
U.S. Orders Embassy Staff in Jerusalem to Leave as Trump Threatens Iran
U.S. State Department authorizes non-emergency personnel departure from Israel as regional tensions with Iran escalate and military action…
Marco Rubio Blocks Visas as Donroe Pushes Undersea Cable Deal with China
US imposes visa restrictions on Chilean officials over a Chinese undersea cable project, signaling a crackdown on Chinese-linked…