Michigan Conrad-30 and HHS Waivers for J-1 Physicians (2025-2026)
Michigan’s Conrad-30 (30-slot cap) opens Sept. 2025–Nov. 2025; both it and the year-round HHS Clinical-Care Waiver require three-year,…
Japan to Tighten Business Manager Visa Requirements from October 2025
Japan raises the Business Manager visa capital requirement to 30 million yen from mid‑October 2025 and adds stricter…
Japan Denies ‘Special Visas’ for Four African Nations, Officials Say
Japan confirmed that JICA’s Africa Hometown program only supports exchanges and does not establish a special visa or…
US Visa Processing Tightened: Apply Only From Your Home Country
Beginning September 2025, most nonimmigrant applicants must apply in their nationality or residence country and attend in-person interviews;…
Urgent meeting with U.S.-investing Korean firms after Georgia visa raid
A September 4, 2025 ICE raid at the Hyundai-LG Georgia plant detained 475 workers (300+ South Koreans), exposing…
UK weighs targeted visa suspensions for non-return countries
By September 8, 2025 the UK uses targeted visa suspensions and tougher screening—highlighted by Trinidad and Tobago’s revoked…
US Tightens Nonimmigrant Visas: India Faces Mandatory Interviews, Fees
From early September 2025, third‑country visa interviews are banned and most applicants must attend in‑person interviews in their…
NIV Interview Locations: Apply in Your Nationality or Residence Country
Effective September 6, 2025, Nonimmigrant visa interviews must occur in an applicant’s country of nationality or lawful residence,…
Conservatives Push ‘Make Call Centers American Again’ Reflecting Visa, Outsourcing Debates
Tighter 2025 visa interview rules ended broad Dropbox renewals and require more in‑person interviews for H‑1B, L‑1, F‑1,…
Harvard’s International Students Face Unpredictable Visa Crisis This Summer
After DHS revoked Harvard’s SEVP certification and a presidential proclamation targeted the school, courts temporarily restored Harvard’s ability…
US visa crackdown creates turmoil for shipmanagers and crews in 2025
US visa tightening in Aug–Sep 2025 mandates in-person interviews for most nonimmigrant visas and launches a $5,000–$15,000 refundable…
US Visa Integrity Fee: What to Know as October 1, 2025 Approaches
A $250 Visa Integrity Fee on each nonimmigrant visa issuance starts October 1, 2025. Agencies haven’t issued collection…
Germany and UAE emerge as top picks for Indian students in 2024–25, overtaking US/Canada
upGrad’s TNE Report finds Indian students shifting toward Germany and the UAE for 2024–25, driven by affordability, clear…
No EB-2 Visas for FY 2025: Indian Professionals Face Extended Backlog
EB-2 reached its FY2025 allocation and no EB-2 visas will issue until October 1, 2025. EB-2 India stays…