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Is the H-1B Pipeline Rigged as India Tops 71% in 2024
Data show India received about 73.7% of H-1B approvals (2020–2023) and ~71% in 2024. Critics cite a "pipeline issue" favoring…
US Joins Sweden’s Digital Visa Program: What You Need to Know
Sweden’s mid-2025 digital visa system adds digital passport verification, allowing most application steps online while keeping one required in-person biometric…
EU Plans Stricter Schengen Visas for Russians by December 2025
By December 2025 the Commission will issue non-binding guidance urging stricter Schengen visa screening for Russians and other flagged nationals,…
Azerbaijan Expands E-Visa Access for USA, UK, Japan and 83+ Countries
Azerbaijan expanded ASAN Visa access for 80+ countries with single-entry e-visas up to 30 days; fees are $25 standard or…
Mauritius Tightens Immigration Rules for Work and Residency in 2025
Effective August 2025, Mauritius tightens immigration rules: higher financial thresholds, shorter permits, salary floors (MUR 30,000), an Expert Pass (MUR…
Canada’s 80% Indian Student Visa Rejections: Causes and Policy Shifts
In 2025 Canada tightened student-visa rules—capping permits at 437,000, doubling required funds, ending SDS, and raising language thresholds—leading to about…
October 2025 Visa Bulletin: India Gains in EB-2, EB-3 & F2A
October’s Visa Bulletin posts key advances for India: EB-2 to April 1, 2013; EB-3 to August 22, 2013; EB-5 to…
Canada Sets 5% Cap on Temporary Residents by 2027
Canada will cut temporary-resident shares to under 5% by end-2027, reducing student and worker intakes starting 2025 and lowering permanent…