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UAE 5-Year Retirement Visa for 55+ Eligibility and Dubai Variant

In 2025 the UAE launched a five-year renewable retirement visa for expatriates 55+, requiring 15 years’ work experience and meeting…

Visa Cost Surges and Delays Threaten Artists and Their Music Firms

Higher USCIS fees, premium processing at $2,805, expanded consular delays, and border-entry denials have raised costs and risks, causing cancellations…

Immigration Enforcement Tightens in 2025 Amid Legal Challenges

The Trump administration’s 2025 enforcement moves and military deployment attempts triggered a congressional probe into deportations of non‑citizen service members,…

State Department Tightens Visas Over CA–China Ties, Officials Say

The State Department began using INA 212(a)(3)(C) on Sept 4, 2025 to deny visas to Central Americans who knowingly support…

IEC Invites Over 3,500 Candidates in Latest Rounds, 2025 Update

IRCC invited over 3,500 candidates to the 2025 IEC pool, which remains open. The program offers 12–24 month work permits…

USCIS Clarifies Use of Dates for Filing vs Final Action Dates by Visa Category

In September 2025 USCIS applied Dates for Filing for family cases and Final Action Dates for employment cases. From October…

Americans Targeted by Russia’s Anti-Woke SVV Visa Scheme

Launched August 2024, Russia’s Shared Values Visa attracted 1,156 applicants by May 2025 and issued roughly 700 visas in 2025.…

Germany Free Short-Term Visa for Indian Students to Explore Careers

From September 2025, Germany waived consular fees for Indian short-term educational stays under 90 days via a gratis visa. Applications…