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USCIS Announces 2025 Civics Test: 128 Questions, 12/20 Pass
Starting October 20, 2025, USCIS will require naturalization applicants filing Form N-400 to study a 128-question civics pool and pass 12 of 20 oral questions. The agency will also tighten…
What Indian H-1B Holders Must Know About the 2025 Civics Test Changes
On October 20, 2025, USCIS will require the 2025 Civics test for N-400 filings, using a 128-question pool…
Hungary Opens Golden Visa for Indians with New Investment Routes
Hungary’s 2025 Golden Visa stays open for Indian applicants with two routes: €250,000 into an approved real estate…
U.S. Proposes Fixed Admission Periods for F-1, J-1, I Visas
DHS’s 2025 proposal would replace Duration of Status with fixed admission periods: F-1/J-1 up to four years and…
Don’t Treat the 60-Day H-1B Grace Period as a Soft Deadline
A misread of the H-1B 60-day grace period led a laid-off worker to overstay and receive an NTA.…
5.3 Million Short by 2032, Confidence in College Falls
By 2032 the U.S. may lack 5.3 million postsecondary-educated workers, including 4.5 million bachelor’s-level roles. Shortages concentrate in…
Microsoft Requires 3 In-Office Days per Week for Near-Redmond Staff
Starting February 2026, Microsoft will require Redmond-area employees (within 50 miles) to be in-office three days weekly. Exceptions…
Hong Kong Reduces Investor Visa Home-Purchase Threshold to HK$30 Million
Effective Oct 16, 2024, Hong Kong cut the property threshold for the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme to…
Bahrain Student Visa for Indian Students: Fees, Eligibility, Documents
In 2025 Bahrain maintains clear, stable student visa rules for Indian students: use the visa within three months,…
VOA vs E-Visa for Indian Travelers: Which Is Best
E-Visas, applied online and linked to passports, give pre-travel certainty and reduce boarding refusals. VOAs work for last-minute…