Japan to Shift 20,000 Care-Worker Slots From Training Program to Specified Skilled Worker (i) Cap
Japan is considering moving 20,000 care-worker places from its new training-and-employment program to the Specified Skilled Worker (i) allocation. The...
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Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat are the major changes in employment-based visa processing in 2024?
In August 2024, the Biden administration plans to expand employment-based visa processing for U.S.-educated professionals and DACA recipients, helping them secure work visas more quickly.
Read: White House Employment Immigration Plans For Rest of the Year 2024What changes will H-1B visa applicants in India face starting September 2, 2025?
Starting September 2, 2025, all H-1B visa applicants in India must attend in-person interviews at a U.S. consulate, ending the dropbox option.
Read: When Did India Get H-1B Dropbox Option and Why Was It Dropped?What are some changes to the H-1B visa process as of January 17, 2025?
As of January 17, 2025, employers must use the new edition of Form I-129 and follow enhanced oversight rules for the H-1B visa program.
Read: Senator JD Vance Faces Criticism Over Meeting With Indian-American Investor Amid H-1B DebateWhat are some key changes to the H-1B visa program for fiscal year 2025?
The USCIS adopted a 'beneficiary-centric' registration process, resulting in fewer registrations but relatively steady numbers of employers and unique foreign candidates applying for visas.
Read: Donald Trump Backs H-1B Visas: ‘We Need Competent People’What changes has USCIS introduced to curb H-1B visa exploitation starting in 2025?
USCIS has introduced beneficiary-focused selection and mandatory passport information for lottery registrations to tackle registration abuse.
Read: H-1B Exploitation: Middlemen Gaming the System
Pegasus Airlines Acquires Smartwings Group and Czech Airlines in Major Expansion
Pegasus Airlines completed its €142.3 million purchase of Smartwings Group and Czech Airlines on October 1, 2026. The…
Domestic Visa Renewal Modernization Act Gains Backing for In-US H-1B Renewals
H.R. 10715 would establish permanent in-country visa-stamp renewal for eligible holders of seven visa classes, expanding a 2024…
Japan Unifies Beer Tax Rates, Ending Third-Category Beer on October 1, 2026
Starting October 1, 2026, Japan will tax beer, happoshu and third-category beer at the same rate: ¥54.25 per…
Patel Wins £28,123 from Metropolitan Care Services Over Visa Abuse
Patel won £28,123 after a tribunal found Metropolitan Care Services used false sponsorship paperwork about his hours. The…
Treasury Taps Katrina Di Marco to Steer May Federal Budget Tax Changes
Katrina Di Marco has taken over Treasury’s revenue group from Diane Brown. She will oversee work on capital…
New Limits on Changing Majors and Transferring Schools for F-1 Undergraduates in First Academic Year Under SEVP Exception
DHS’s final rule blocks most F-1 undergraduates from changing majors or schools during their first year beginning September…
Tech Giants Reroute Jobs as H-1B Sponsorship Costs Hit $103,265 Fee Per Cap-Subject Petition
DHS proposed a $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B filings, raising sponsorship costs sharply. Employers are reacting by moving…
Martin Rolfe, National Air Traffic Services Boss, Urged to Resign Amid UK Flight Chaos
A NATS technical failure triggered more than 2,000 UK flight cancellations, with Heathrow hit hardest. Ryanair and Wizz…
Nearly 1,000 Business Manager Visa Holders Left Japan in First Half; Immigration Services Agency Revises Reentry Procedures
Japan reported 953 business manager visa holders left without reentry procedures in the first half of 2026, nearly…