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US F-1 visa risk: Late DS-160 filing can trigger rejection for Indians

Consulates require DS-160 filed well before F-1 interviews (effective Aug 26, 2025); late filing risks cancellations or refusals under Section…

Green Card Guide for Foreign Workers: Understanding PERM Processing Times

By late August 2025, PERM remains backlogged: PWD 5–8 months, recruitment 2–3 months, and analyst review 15–17 months. Early PWD…

Belgium to implement EU-mandated 90-day single permit deadline

Directive (EU) 2024/1233 requires Belgium to deliver single permit decisions within 90 days after admissibility, with transposition due May 21,…

No verified 2025 case of asylum seeker forging documents, review finds

No detailed verified report exists of forged-document asylum filings as of August 21, 2025. Policy changes since January 20, 2025…

Marriage Certificates and Canadian Immigration: Why Some Are Not Accepted

As of August 21, 2025, Canadian officers emphasize verifying Marriage Certificates’ authenticity and legal validity. Applicants must supply official civil…

USCIS Policy Alert PA-2025-16 Clarifies Negative Discretionary Factors

On August 19, 2025 USCIS published PA-2025-16 assigning overwhelmingly negative weight to support for antisemitic terrorism, limiting employment discretion to…

Hundreds of Indians Stranded in Spain Over Months-Long Passport Delays

By August 18, 2025, passport renewals at the Indian Consulate in Spain have exceeded six months, disrupting travel, employment, healthcare,…

New Zealand shifts all international student visa applications to ADEPT online

Effective August 18, 2025, INZ requires all new international student visa applications be filed via ADEPT in Immigration Online. Applicants…