US Embassy Urges 50,000 Americans in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Shelter in Place
US citizens in the UAE ordered to shelter in place following Iranian missile strikes. One dead in Abu…
BN(O) Visa: First 670 Hongkongers Achieve Permanent Settlement
UK records the first 670 BN(O) visa holders gaining permanent settlement, as the government expands eligibility to adult…
Texas Whistleblower Exposes H-1B Visa Scam Targeting F-1 Students
Texas journalist Sara Gonzales exposes a $1,000 'pay-for-paperwork' scam targeting international students, sparking a federal crackdown on H-1B…
Indian Techie Faces H-1B Visa Petition as U.S. Return Plans Hit a Snag
Indian tech workers increasingly face dilemmas as H-1B visa opportunities conflict with pre-set plans to return home, highlighting…
U.S. Employers Withdraw H-1B Sponsorships Amid New Wage Rules for FY 2027
The FY 2027 H-1B registration opens March 4, 2026, amid reports of employers withdrawing sponsorship due to new…
U.S. Orders Embassy Staff in Jerusalem to Leave as Trump Threatens Iran
U.S. State Department authorizes non-emergency personnel departure from Israel as regional tensions with Iran escalate and military action…
Marco Rubio Blocks Visas as Donroe Pushes Undersea Cable Deal with China
US imposes visa restrictions on Chilean officials over a Chinese undersea cable project, signaling a crackdown on Chinese-linked…
U.S. Denies Visas to 8 Cuba Delegates Ahead of World Baseball Classic
The U.S. denied visas to eight Cuban baseball officials and coaches for the 2026 WBC, citing immigration laws…
Gambling Commission Rings-Fences UK Igaming Fees for 2026/27
UK and Brazil move to hike gambling taxes and licence fees by 2026/28, as X bans influencer ads,…
Visa Processing Suspended at Romania’s Minsk Embassy Due to Technical Glitch
Romania indefinitely suspends visa services in Minsk for technical reasons, forcing Belarusian travelers to seek Schengen appointments in…
Seoul in Talks with Samsung, SK to Unblock U.S. Visa Stalls
South Korea meets with tech giants to resolve U.S. visa hurdles and immigration frictions threatening semiconductor and battery…
Senate Bill 1247 Pushes E-Verify as Idaho Labor Department Weighs Rules
Idaho lawmakers advance three bills to mandate E-Verify usage for employers, ranging from public contractors to a universal…
Non-Visa Nationals Need Electronic Travel Authorisation as Transition Ends
The UK now enforces mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for all visa-exempt travelers. No digital permission means no…
China Expands Visa Waiver for 30-Day Visa-Free Entry Starting February 17 2026
China adds Canada and the UK to its 30-day visa-free travel list starting Feb 17, 2026, allowing easier…