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.
Bay Area tech staffing firm owner gets prison for visa fraud
Kishore Dattapuram, head of Nanosemantics Inc., received 14 months’ prison for H-1B visa fraud in the Bay Area. The scheme used fake jobs and end-clients to gain unfair advantage, resulting…
India ends SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistani nationals
After the Pahalgam terror attack traced to Pakistan-based militants, India cancelled all SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme visas for…
India gives Pakistanis on SAARC Visa 48 hours to depart
India’s urgent order requires all Pakistanis on SAARC Visas to leave within 48 Hours after the Pahalgam attack,…
Golden Visas reshape global migration and investment trends
Golden Visas and Citizenship by Investment grant residency or citizenship to qualifying investors. While promising economic benefits, these…
Colombian President says Trump administration revoked his U.S. visa
Colombian President Gustavo Petro asserts that his U.S. visa was revoked by the Trump administration, but the U.S.…
US Embassy warns no immigrant visa interview without full documents
Failure to bring every required document or complete the VAC appointment to your immigrant visa interview at the…
UPenn issues new SEVIS termination guidelines for international students
UPenn revised its guidance after a surge in SEVIS terminations and visa revocations in 2025. Students losing SEVIS…
H-1B Visa Rules for Skilled Workers and Employers
The H-1B visa program shifts to wage-weighted selection and adds a $100k fee for overseas hires, prioritizing high-salary…
Immigrant visas vs nonimmigrant visas: Key differences explained
Immigrant visas enable permanent U.S. residency, while nonimmigrant visas allow temporary stays for work, study, or tourism. Each…
Which countries offer visa-free entry to diplomatic passport holders?
Visa-free entry policies let diplomatic passport holders quickly access many countries for official purposes. Terms—including passport type and…