India Resumes Chinese Import Approvals Amid Make in India Goals
India will resume approvals for Chinese imports, fast-tracking factories with BIS certification and conducting factory-level inspections. The step…
South Korea Tourism Rises as Visa-Free Group Tours for Chinese Arrive
South Korea’s temporary visa-free policy (Sept 29, 2025–June 30, 2026) lets Chinese group tourists (min. 3) stay up…
November 2025 Visa Bulletin: Country-by-Country Quick-Scan vs October
November 2025 shows stability for India in the Visa Bulletin: F2B advances nine days to 01DEC16 while employment-based…
EB-3 China: November 2025 cutoffs unchanged from October 2025
No change occurred in EB-3 China between October and November 2025: Final Action cutoffs stayed at 01MAR2021 (Skilled)…
EB-2 China November 2025: No Date Movement from October 2025
EB-2 China stayed flat in November 2025: Final Action Date 01APR21 and Dates for Filing 15JUL24. Demand through…
EB-1 China 2025 November: No Movement on FAD and DFF Cutoffs
November 2025’s Visa Bulletin left EB-1 China frozen: FAD at December 22, 2022 and DFF at May 15,…
Panama President Alleges U.S. Embassy Threatened Visas Over China Ties
Panama’s president accused the U.S. Embassy of threatening visa cancellations for officials who back Chinese companies. The U.S.…
November 2025 Visa Bulletin: Global Cutoff Date Comparison by Country
November 2025 Visa Bulletin shows India and China with major EB-2/EB-3 backlogs; Mexico and the Philippines face old…
China Imposes Port Fees on American Ships in Retaliation
China will charge U.S.-owned or -operated vessels CNY 400/ton from October 14, 2025, rising to CNY 640/ton on…
Understanding Indian Tax Residency for Returning H-1B Professionals
A Reddit post from an Indian H-1B worker with an approved I-140 sparked debate about staying in the…
China’s H-1B-Style K Visa Faces Backlash Amid Youth Unemployment Surge
The K visa aims to attract foreign STEM graduates with longer stays and no employer invitation required, but…
Taiwan TWAC: Digital Arrival Card Required Three Days Before Travel
From October 1, 2025, most travelers to Taiwan must complete the free TWAC online within three days before…
Can the U.S. Fix the Green Card Backlog for India and China?
A 7% per-country cap and a roughly 140,000 annual limit (including dependents) have created decades-long waits for Indian…
Citigroup Shifts 1,000 Tech Jobs to India Amid China Cuts
Citigroup will shift about 1,000 tech roles to India in 2025 as a $100,000 H-1B fee (effective Sept…