January 2026 EB-3 India Final Action Date Moves Forward
In January 2026 the Visa Bulletin advanced EB-3 India Final Action Date to 15NOV13 from 22SEP13, a 54-day…
Understanding EB-2 India Final Action Date 15JUL13 and I-485 Timeline
January 2026 sets EB-2 India Final Action Date at 15JUL13 (advanced two months). Dates for Filing stayed at…
Mission India: H-1B/H-4 Interviews Rescheduled Under Presence Review
Mission India consulates rescheduled many H-1B and H-4 interviews after Dec. 8, moving dates often to March or…
UK visa reforms for care workers spark exodus risk, union warns
The July 2025 UK reforms bar new overseas sponsorship into SOC 6135 and 6136, allowing only those employed…
UAE Golden Visa vs Saudi Residency: Which Is Best Long-Term?
UAE favors flexible, renewable long-term residency with tax clarity and broad family coverage. Saudi offers lifetime residence for…
Nigeria Visa Exemption Confusion Under US Travel Restrictions
A Dec. 16, 2025 proclamation suspends immigrant and key nonimmigrant visas for Nigerians from Jan. 1, 2026. No…
India Shuts Dhaka Visa Centre Amid Threats From Radical Leaders
India suspended services at the Jamuna Future Park visa centre in Dhaka on Dec. 17 due to threats…
New AI-Powered Visa Kiosks to Ease Entry at Saudi Airports
Saudi Arabia will upgrade airport and select border kiosks to offer AI-assisted visa issuance on arrival, scanning passports,…
From H-1B to Billionaire: Jyoti Bansal’s AppDynamics to Harness
Jyoti Bansal became a billionaire after Harness’s $240 million Series E valued the company at $5.5 billion. Arriving…
H-1B 221(g) Slips After Social Media Vetting: What It Means
Effective Dec. 15, 2025, U.S. consulates will routinely screen social media for all H‑1B and H‑4 applicants, leading…
Vance: States may hire Americans before suing over $100K H-1B fee
A Sept. 19, 2025 Proclamation set a $100,000 supplemental H‑1B/entry fee effective Sept. 21, prompting agency guidance and…
Michigan AG Nessel Joins Multistate Suit Against $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
A 20‑state coalition sued on December 12, 2025, to block a $100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions, arguing…
U.S. Travel Industry Pushes Back on Social Media Vetting for VWP Travelers
A DHS proposal would require Visa Waiver travelers to give five years of social media history, past emails,…
Gazans with visas travel abroad through Israel via Erez Crossing
Rafah’s closure makes Erez Gaza’s primary exceptional exit route. Travelers need both Gaza exit and Israeli entry permits;…