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Portugal’s 2026 Minimum Wage Rise and Its Visa Implications
Portugal’s minimum wage rises to €920/month in 2026, raising D8 to €3,680/month and D7 single savings to €11,040. Skilled visas…
Qatar Offers Residency Visa and Title Deed Within Days for $200,000
Qatar’s 2025 Residency-by-Property fast-track issues residency permits and title deeds within days for $200,000 investments, with $1 million unlocking permanent…
Harvard Crimson, 43 Universities Back Stanford’s Free Speech Case
The Stanford Daily’s August 2025 lawsuit claims immigration powers were used to silence international students; 44 student newspapers backed the…
Tech Firms Pause H-1B Sponsorship Amid $100K Fee Rule
A Sept 21, 2025 rule adds a $100,000 fee to new H-1B petitions for beneficiaries abroad for 12 months. Employers…
USCIS Sets $1,000 Parole Fee Starting October 16, 2025
Starting October 16, 2025, USCIS will charge a $1,000 parole fee due after conditional approval for most parole grants. Ten…
Why Indian Nationals Are Ineligible for the 2025 DV Lottery
India is ineligible for DV‑2026 because its five‑year immigrant totals exceed the 50,000 threshold. The automatic exclusion means applicants must…
Amazon’s 2025 HR Cuts: Stakes for H-1B, OPT, and Global Talent
Amazon’s 2025 cuts target HR/PXT, risking 1,500–2,000 roles as it shifts to AI and cloud. H‑1B holders have 60 days…
Mali Imposes US Visa Bond in Retaliation to Reciprocity
Mali will require U.S. citizens to post refundable visa bonds up to USD 10,000 from October 17, 2025, in response…