Visa
Country-by-country visa application guides with document checklists, eligibility criteria, processing timelines, and interview preparation tips. Covers tourist, work, student, and transit visas worldwide.
South Korea outraged as Hyundai-LG workers return home after US raid
A September 4, 2025 immigration raid detained 330 workers at a Hyundai–LG battery site in Georgia, sparking outrage in Seoul. Most South Koreans returned September 12. Washington and Seoul formed…
Burkina Faso to waive visa fees for African travelers
Burkina Faso scrapped visa fees for African nationals on September 11, 2025, effective September 12, but visa applications…
France Updates Salary Thresholds for Talent and EU Blue Card Permits
From August 29, 2025 France sets new gross salary minima: €39,582 for Talent – Qualified Employee and €59,373…
Canada PR card processing: about 35–36 days, work visa ~8 weeks
IRCC lists about 35 days to issue new PR cards plus up to six weeks for delivery. Work…
U.S. Visa Updates for Artists: 2025 Changes and Delays Explained
USCIS accepts only Form I‑129 dated 01/20/2025 for O and P petitions filed on or after July 30,…
2025 U.S. Visa Rules Signal Longer Wait Times and Fewer Visitors
Starting September 2025, most visa interview waivers end and applicants must file in their country of residence or…
TPS Uncertainty Persists Despite Court Wins: 2025 U.S. Developments
DHS ended the 2021 Venezuela TPS with a November 7, 2025 cutoff; qualifying A12/C19 EADs are auto‑extended to…
Global Media Urges U.S. Not to Restrict Journalists’ Visas
DHS’s Sept 2025 draft would replace I visa duration-of-status with fixed terms—240 days generally, 90 for Chinese nationals—requiring…
Korean Investment in the U.S.: Visa Issues and Business Impacts
A massive September 2025 raid in Georgia detained 300+ South Korean technicians at Hyundai‑LG, revealing a lack of…
UK student visa applications surge in summer 2025, contradicting slump
Early 2025 saw a sharp rise in UK student visa applications—April filings up 54% and January–May nearly 76,400…