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Dubai Couple Denied US Tourist Visa Under 214(b) Despite Strong Travel
Despite strong travel and UAE employment, a Dubai-based Indian couple was denied a U.S. B2 visa under Section 214(b). Officers…
Two-Minute 214(b) Denial: Lessons from a Kerala B1/B2 Case
A Kerala software developer’s B1/B2 visa was denied under Section 214(b) after she omitted a Seychelles trip on her DS-160,…
India Tops Global List of International Students, Surpassing China
India led all countries in sending students to the U.S. in 2023–24 with 331,602 enrollments, driven by graduate STEM programs…
India-Germany Gratis Visa for Short-Term Student Exchanges: Implications
From early 2025, Germany will waive consular visa fees for Indian students on institution-linked exchanges under 90 days, easing short-term…
Australia Keeps 185,000 Migration Cap with Talent & Innovation Visa
Australia sets a 185,000 cap for 2025–26, allocating 132,200 places to skilled migration and creating a 4,300-place Talent & Innovation…
Over 1.1 Million Foreign-Born Workers Laid Off Since January 2025
NFAP reports more than 1.1 million foreign-born workers left U.S. jobs since January 2025, peaking at 1.5 million in March.…
State Department Rule Adds $1 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Fee
A $1 registration fee for the Diversity Visa lottery will take effect September 16, 2025, implemented 30 days later. Collected…
State Dept Tightens Third-Country National Visa Appointments, Policy Changes
The State Department’s September 6, 2025 guidance restricts Third Country National nonimmigrant visa appointments, urging applicants to apply in their…