ICE Flags 10,000 Foreign Students in STEM OPT Visa Misuse Probe
ICE flags 10,000 students for OPT visa misuse in 2026, targeting shell companies and status violations. Affected F-1…
Visa Bulletins Show Priority Dates Retrogressed for India and China Employment Cases
Learn what happens when a visa bulletin is retrogressed. Understand how backward-moving cutoff dates pause green card approvals…
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stays for 93 Countries After Tourist Behavior Backlash
Thailand will cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for 93 countries in 2026 to curb illegal…
Immigration New Zealand Takes Visa Portal Offline May 13, Nzeta and Skilled Migrants Alert
Immigration New Zealand's online portal will be offline May 13, 2026, for upgrades, affecting Skilled Migrant and student…
VFS Global Runs 12 Premium Centres for UK Visa Applicants Under UK Visas and Immigration
VFS Global opens 12 Premium UK Visa Centres in India, offering optional comfort upgrades while UKVI maintains final…
U.S. Colleges See 20% Drop in Foreign Students as Trump Visa Clampdown Bites
U.S. colleges report a 20% drop in international enrollment in 2026 as strict visa rules and travel bans…
Mauritius Rolls Out $1 Million Golden Visa, Boosting Travel and Luxury Living
Mauritius launches a $1M Golden Visa program for 2026, capping entry at 100 investors annually to boost technology…
Philippines and Paraguay Sign Visa Waiver Agreement for Ordinary Passports During State Visit
The Philippines and Paraguay signed a reciprocal visa waiver for ordinary passport holders on May 11, 2026, to…
US Consulate General in Kolkata Opens New B1/B2 Visa Priority Slots for Parents 50+
US Consulate Kolkata opens priority B1/B2 visa slots for parents aged 50+ with children in the US to…
Canada Tightens Immigration Consultant Rules Starting July 15, 2026
Canada will enforce stricter immigration consultant regulations on July 15, 2026, adding a victim compensation fund and enhanced…
40% Indian Student Visa Refusals Hit Australia in February as Home Affairs Tightens Checks
Australia reports sharp rises in student visa refusals for 2026, with India at 40% and Nepal at 60%,…
U.S. Embassy in San José Revokes Visas for La Nación Board Members
The U.S. revoked visas for La Nación’s board members in 2026, sparking fears of political retaliation against Costa…
Visa Rules Tighten as 2026 World Cup Nears, Deepening Staffing Shortages and Hotel Booking Fears
U.S. hotels warn that staffing shortages and strict visa rules are causing 2026 World Cup bookings to fall…
Turkey and Saudi Arabia to Sign Visa-Free Travel Deal on May 6
Turkey and Saudi Arabia will sign a landmark visa-free travel agreement on May 6, 2026, removing entry requirements…