Ohio House Approves Bill 503 to Safeguard Voter Control Over Tax Reciprocity Credits
Ohio House Bill 503 mandates voter approval for municipal income tax reciprocity credit changes, retroactive to August 2025, and empowers resident initiatives.
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Hong Kong and Uzbekistan Near 30-Day Visa-Free Travel Deal, John Lee Ka-Chiu Says
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Institute for Canadian Citizenship Urges Fair Licensing Act to Speed Foreign Credential Recognition
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Malaysia Launches 10-Year Passport at RM350 as Lost Passport Cases Rise
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The Philippines utilizes DOJ Order No. 94 to manage refugee applications, requiring sworn evidence of persecution and preventing…
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Iowa Senate Passes Senate File 2218, Mandates E‑verify and SAVE Checks for Public Workers
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Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Removes Annual Cap on Temporary Agricultural Work Visas
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UAE Visa Rules Tighten, Trigger Demand Surge as 1 Million Expats Seek Cheaper Stays
UAE expats face rising costs for local visa changes and new U.S. 'Return Home' mandates for green cards,…
Turkey Investigates 7 Schengen Visa Firms for Bot-Driven Appointment Fraud
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Read Full Bulletin| Category | ROW | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | 3.2 yr | 3.5 yr |
| EB-2 | Current | 4.8 yr | 12.8 yr |
| EB-3 | 2 yr | 4.8 yr | 12.5 yr |
| EB-5 | Current | 9.7 yr | 4.1 yr |
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| Category | RoW | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment-Based | |||||
| EB-1 |
Current
|
3.2 yr
|
3.5 yr
▼ 107d
|
Current
|
Current
|
| EB-2 |
Current
|
4.8 yr
|
12.8 yr
▼ 317d
|
Current
|
Current
|
| EB-3 |
2 yr
|
4.8 yr
▲ 47d
|
12.5 yr
▲ 30d
|
2 yr
|
2.8 yr
|
| EB-4 |
3.9 yr
|
3.9 yr
|
3.9 yr
|
3.9 yr
|
3.9 yr
|
| EB-5 |
Current
|
9.7 yr
|
4.1 yr
|
Current
|
Current
|
| Family-Based | |||||
| F-1 |
8.8 yr
|
8.8 yr
|
8.8 yr
|
18.6 yr
▲ 85d
|
13.1 yr
|
| F-2A |
1.4 yr
▲ 153d
|
1.4 yr
▲ 153d
|
1.4 yr
▲ 153d
|
2.4 yr
▲ 153d
|
1.4 yr
▲ 153d
|
| F-2B |
8.7 yr
▲ 123d
|
8.7 yr
▲ 123d
|
8.7 yr
▲ 123d
|
17.3 yr
|
13.2 yr
|
| F-3 |
14.3 yr
|
14.3 yr
|
14.3 yr
|
25.1 yr
|
20.5 yr
|
| F-4 |
17.6 yr
▲ 54d
|
17.6 yr
▲ 54d
|
19.6 yr
|
25.2 yr
|
18.9 yr
|
Academic Visa Watch
FIFA World Cup Visa Appointments Trigger Delays in Student Visas via PASS
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Australia Promises Personalized Jobseeker Payment Rules in Employment Services Overhaul
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Finland Tightens Family Reunification Rules for International Students, Adds Income and Language Tests
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$3.45 Million Fee Awarded as Attorneys Win $11.5 Million Settlement in TN Visa Suit
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Income-Tax Rules, 2026, Rule 46(8) Require Daily Backup on India-Based Servers
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Most New Zealand Citizenship by Grant Applicants Face Test from Late 2027
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Texas Attorney General Targets 30 Firms with Civil Demands in H-1B “ghost Office” Probe
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Microsoft Layoff Forces Indian Tech Worker Home as F-1-To-H-1B Visa Path Falters
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U.S. reduces African visa processing to 20 hubs in 2026, requiring many applicants to travel internationally for interviews amid tighter security vetting.
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Canada Unveils 2026 Digital Border Revolution with AI-Powered Immigration Strategy
Canada launches the 2026 Digital Border Revolution, using AI and new targets to modernize…
Quebec Institute of Statistics Warns Population Decline, Urges Stronger Immigration Plan
Quebec's population fell in 2025 for the first time in decades due to declining…
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