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Canada Narrowed PGWP: 920 Programs Eligible in 2025 Update

Canada tightened PGWP rules in 2025 by aligning eligible CIP fields with labour shortages. IRCC removed 178 fields, added 119…

India Engaged With U.S. Over $100,000 H-1B Fee Proposal, MEA Says

India is actively engaging with U.S. officials over a proposed $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions. DHS opened a…

O’Leary Warns $100,000 H-1B Fee Could Hurt U.S. Innovation

A proposed $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions would sharply raise hiring costs from about $2,000–$5,000. Kevin O’Leary and…

EB-5 Fee Regulation Cleared by White House; OMB Approves New Fees

OMB approved the EB-5 fee regulation, paving the way for DHS to publish higher fees—most notably a $11,160 I-526 and…

State Department Ends Pandemic-Era Visa Waiver, In-Person Interviews

From September 2, 2025, most nonimmigrant visa applicants must attend in-person interviews worldwide, removing age-based waivers and affecting renewals for…

L-1 Visa as an H-1B Alternative After the $100k Fee Hike

A $100,000 H-1B fee starting September 21, 2025, is driving interest in L-1 intra-company transfers. L-1 avoids the cap, lottery,…

UAE to Suspend Tourist and Work Visas from Nine Countries in 2026

Media reports and an internal circular indicate the UAE has paused new tourist and work visas for nine countries, aimed…

Canada Immigration Backlog Tops 959,000 as of August 2025

By August 31, 2025, Canada’s immigration backlog hit nearly 959,000 cases, with PR files most affected—about 52.1% overdue. Service-standard compliance…