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.
Oman Unveils Cultural Visa for Global Artists: Eligibility and Fees
Starting 10 November 2025, Oman’s Cultural Visa provides 1-, 5- or 10-year residency for artists and academics with an Omani institutional sponsor. Main applicants pay RO 50 annually; family fees…
Trump Pushes Plan to 600,000 Chinese Student Visas Amid MAGA Backlash
Trump urges increasing Chinese student visas to 600,000 to shore up university finances, citing large economic gains, while…
Somalia Confirms Major Data Breach in E-Visa System, 35,000 Exposed
A breach of Somalia’s E-TAS exposed sensitive data for more than 35,000 applicants. The government suspended the system,…
UK Students Can Now Switch Directly to Innovator Founder Visa
From 25 November 2025 students may switch in‑country to the Innovator Founder visa if endorsed and scoring 70…
H-1B Shift Reframes Global Tech Hiring: Phase-Out and Specialization
Proposals from Greene and a Grassley–Durbin bill in 2025 could eliminate or tighten H‑1B rules; a $100,000 fee…
Why U.S. Firms Favor H-1B Workers: Cost, Control, and Policy
Hira argues the H-1B system is used by many firms to cut labour costs and limit worker mobility.…
O-1 Visa Holder Vishen Lakhiani Stopped by FBI at Miami Airport
Mindvalley CEO Vishen Lakhiani says FBI agents questioned him at Miami International Airport despite his O-1 visa and…
H-1B U-Turn: What the Talent Shift Means for U.S. Employers
A new one-time $100,000 registration fee for H-1B petitions after September 21, 2025, signals a policy shift likely…
US Expands Visa Bond Pilot Across Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and More
The U.S. expanded a visa-bond pilot on 5 August 2025 to seven African countries, requiring some B-1/B-2 applicants…
Impact of the New CDL Rule on Immigrant Workers with Visas
FMCSA’s Sept. 29, 2025 interim rule limits non‑domiciled CDL/CLP eligibility to H‑2A, H‑2B and E‑2 visa holders, excluding…