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6 Countries Offering Spouse Visas for International Students in 2025

In 2025, Canada tightened spouse open work permit rules (master’s 16+ months or doctoral), the UK tied dependent approval to…

Schengen visa costs surge for Indians as VFS doubles service hikes

VFS Global raised service charges twice in 2025, increasing Schengen application costs for Indians. Combined with the unchanged €90 visa…

Visa Barriers Threaten Turkish Exporters Despite Record 2025 Exports

Record Turkish exports ($265B annualized) clash with Schengen visa delays and a 16.1% refusal rate in 2023. Turkey’s expanded green…

Visa Freeze for Commercial Truckers Raises Workforce and Safety Concerns

Effective August 22, 2025, the U.S. paused new work visas for commercial truck drivers after a fatal Florida crash involving…

How the 2025 Immigration White Paper Changes UK Visa and Settlement Rules

The 12 May 2025 White Paper doubles the ILR qualifying period to ten years for most migrants, raises Skilled Worker…

Turkey Citizenship by Investment: $400-$500K Routes and Timeline

Turkey’s Golden Visa remains at $400,000–$500,000 in 2025 with a mandatory three-year hold and tightened due diligence; complete files typically…

Are There 55 Million Visa Holders in the U.S.? What to Know

The “55 million visa holders” assertion incorrectly equates the 53.3 million foreign-born population (CPS, January 2025) with current visa holders.…

Lawyers and Advocates Warn Omaha Fraud Case Could Undermine U Visa Protections

FBI raids on August 12, 2025 in Omaha produced five arrests tied to alleged U visa fraud and trafficking, plus…