Enacted and Proposed U.S. Visa Fees for 2026: What Changes Lie Ahead
Public Law 119-21 creates a minimum $250 Visa Integrity Fee for most nonimmigrant visas, indexed to inflation from…
H-1B Portability in 2025–2026: How to Change Employers
Under AC21, H-1B holders can start with a new employer when a nonfrivolous I-129 is filed and receipted,…
US Chamber Sues Trump Administration Over $100,000 H-1B Fee
The Chamber sued on October 16, 2025 to block a $100,000 H-1B fee, arguing it violates federal law…
India Requires Mandatory E-Arrival Card for Air and Sea Arrivals
India mandates e-Arrival Cards for all foreign travelers and OCI holders as of April 2026, replacing paper forms…
Eight Passport Mistakes to Avoid in 2025 and How to Prevent Them
Check six months’ validity and blank pages, carry spare photos and secure copies, and protect your passport from…
Avoid These Eight Passport Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Trip Abroad
Simple passport errors—damage, theft, oversharing, and expiry—are causing trip delays in 2025. Check expiry early, store passports securely,…
Debunking the Top 10 U.S. Immigration Myths of 2025
In 2025, common US immigration myths persist: H-1B visas still issue with tougher checks and a $100,000 filing…
November 2025 Visa Bulletin: Global Cutoff Date Comparison by Country
November 2025 Visa Bulletin shows India and China with major EB-2/EB-3 backlogs; Mexico and the Philippines face old…
Trump H-1B Crackdown: Project Firewall and a $100,000 Fee
DOL’s Project Firewall tightens H-1B enforcement and introduces a $100,000 fee for filings after Sept. 21, 2025. Employers…
Mali Imposes $10,000 Visa Bond on U.S. Travelers in Retaliation
Effective October 23, 2025, Mali will require U.S. visitors to post a refundable $5,000–$10,000 visa bond in response…
EB-1 China: October 2025 Visa Bulletin Impacts for November 2025
In Oct–Nov 2025 the Visa Bulletin showed little movement: EB‑1 China stayed at 22DEC22, EB‑1 India at 15FEB22,…
Ten Visa Types for International Travel: Find Your Best Fit
Pick the correct visa for your trip’s primary purpose—tourist, work, student, etc.—because rules, validity, and allowed activities differ.…
Rural Schools Depend on International Teachers Amid Visa Policy Shakeup
A presidential order raised the H-1B petition fee to $100,000 on September 19, 2025, threatening rural districts that…
U.S. Revokes Six Foreigners’ Visas Over Charlie Kirk Comments
Six visas were revoked after foreigners posted social media content celebrating Charlie Kirk’s September 10, 2025, killing. Officials…