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Henley Passport Index 2025: Singapore Tops Global Passport Powerhouse
The 2025 Henley Passport Index ranks Singapore first with visa-free access to 193 destinations. Japan and South Korea follow with…
Blunkett pushes upskilling rather than endorsing a work-and-teach visa
The “work and teach” visa, proposed by the Good Growth Foundation, would require some skilled migrants to train UK workers.…
Unauthorized U.S. Immigrants Expand and Diversify, Fact Sheet Reveals
Estimates show the unauthorized immigrant population peaked near 14 million in 2023, then slowed and began declining by 2025 amid…
Japan Tightens Business Manager Visa Rules Ahead of Oct 2025
From October 16, 2025, Japan’s Business Manager visa demands ÂĄ30 million minimum capital, one full-time local-eligible employee, management experience or…
Thousands Forced to Seek Study Abroad as U.S. Visa Policies Tighten
June 2025 policy changes introduced mandatory social media reviews and suspended Harvard student entries on F, M, and J visas.…
US Clarifies $100K H-1B Fee; Current Holders Exempt
USCIS clarified that the $100,000 fee applies to new H-1B petitions filed for beneficiaries outside the U.S.; in‑country changes of…
F-1 to H-1B Change of Status: No $100,000 Fee for In-US Filings
The $100,000 surcharge applies mainly to H‑1B petitions filed from abroad, effective Sept 21, 2025. F‑1 students in the U.S.…
No Broad White House Student Debt Cancellation Yet Amid PSLF Reforms
No mass student debt cancellation was announced by October 20, 2025. A March 2025 order narrows PSLF employer eligibility, excluding…