Visa
For Visa aspirants, find application advice, country-specific visa guides, and updates on requirements for a hassle-free entry into your desired nation.
Spring 2026 Orientation: Immigration, SEVIS, and Social Vetting
Spring 2026 Orientation begins your F-1 student status in the U.S. Bring key documents, clean social media, finish SEVIS check-in, attend orientation, and maintain full-time enrollment to avoid SEVIS termination.…
US Reduces Refugee Work Permit Validity to 18 Months
Starting December 5, 2025, USCIS will cap work permits at 18 months for refugees, asylum seekers, and certain…
Post-Study Work Pathways 2025–26: U.S., Canada, UK, Australia Compared
Major study-to-work routes are stricter in 2025–26: no automatic PR. U.S. STEM OPT offers up to 36 months…
Canada’s PGWP Expiration Crisis: 31,610 Graduates at Risk by 2025
About 31,610 PGWP holders risk permit expiry by Dec. 31, 2025, amid tightened rules and reduced temporary admissions.…
U.S. Imposes Visa Ban on Nigerian Terrorism Facilitators and Violators
Washington announced visa restrictions under Section 212(a)(3)(C) aimed at perpetrators of violent attacks on Christians, naming Fulani militias…
Tufts PhD student detained by ICE seeks visa restoration in court
Turkish PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk was arrested after her F-1 visa was revoked, held 45 days with health…
H-1B Applicants Must Publicize Social Media for U.S. Review
From Dec. 15, 2025, H-1B, H-4, F, M and J applicants must make social media public for consular…
No documented visa reversal for Reading christening amid UK reforms
A circulated story about a Home Office U‑turn letting a grandmother attend a Reading christening has no official…
UAE Visa Extensions Let Tourists and Business Travelers Stay
From 2025 visitors may extend most UAE visit visas online or in person, typically gaining 30-day extensions up…
U.S. Immigration Fee Changes Start Jan 1, 2026: What to Expect
From Jan. 1, 2026, immigration fees increase under H.R. 1: a $250 Visa Integrity Fee for many nonimmigrant…