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DS-160 now required to prevent US visa interview cancellation
Effective April 1, 2025, US visa applicants must bring a DS-160 confirmation with a matching barcode or risk interview cancellation.…
US Visa applicants from Japan must share social media history in 2025
Japanese US visa applicants, excluding ESTA travelers, must declare all social media used in five years starting April 2025. Missing…
Suguru Onda’s US visa at risk after AI mistake threatens status
Japanese PhD student Suguru Onda’s US visa was cancelled after an AI misinterpreted minor infractions as serious crimes. Legal intervention…
U.S. Embassy warns that arrests may lead to visa revocation
U.S. immigration law mandates immediate visa revocation and potential deportation for arrests, even without conviction. All arrests must be disclosed…
Bay Area tech staffing firm owner gets prison for visa fraud
Kishore Dattapuram, head of Nanosemantics Inc., received 14 months’ prison for H-1B visa fraud in the Bay Area. The scheme…
India ends SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistani nationals
After the Pahalgam terror attack traced to Pakistan-based militants, India cancelled all SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme visas for Pakistani nationals,…
India gives Pakistanis on SAARC Visa 48 hours to depart
India’s urgent order requires all Pakistanis on SAARC Visas to leave within 48 Hours after the Pahalgam attack, closing the…
Golden Visas reshape global migration and investment trends
Golden Visas and Citizenship by Investment grant residency or citizenship to qualifying investors. While promising economic benefits, these programs often…