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No EB-2 Visas for FY 2025: Indian Professionals Face Extended Backlog
EB-2 reached its FY2025 allocation and no EB-2 visas will issue until October 1, 2025. EB-2 India stays at January…
Taiwan Eases Visa Rules to Attract Global Talent and Investment
Taiwan’s 2025 reforms extend visa-free entry for Thailand, Brunei and the Philippines through July 2026, mandate a digital TWAC from…
Securing an ITA via Express Entry Over 40 Without Provincial Nomination
Although no age limit exists, CRS age points fall to zero at 45+, and 2025 cut-offs (470–510) favor younger or…
Forget the U.S.—Nine Countries Seeking Indian Talent Without Strings
In 2025, nine countries revamped visas to attract Indian talent—highlighted by Canada’s faster Express Entry and Global Talent Stream—offering quicker,…
Saudi Skilled Worker Visa 2025: Eligibility, Categories, and Salaries Explained
Saudi Arabia's new skill-based visa, effective July–August 2025, classifies workers into High-Skilled, Skilled and Basic tiers with salary, education and…
Cyprus Issues 21,000 Work Visas as Firms Import International Talent
Cyprus issued 21,000 work visas and 48,212 temporary permits (2023–2024) after reforms expanding sectors, launching an online platform, and adopting…
Senator Mike Lee’s Call to Pause H‑1B Visas Ignites Tariffs Row
After viral, unproven allegations that Walmart bribed to hire Indian H-1B workers, Sen. Mike Lee asked whether to pause H-1B…
Manitoba Issues 77 LAAs to Skilled Workers in Latest MPNP Draw
Manitoba issued 77 LAAs on August 21, 2025 (EOI cutoff 612), focusing on targeted recruitment. Eighteen LAAs went to Express…