H-1B Fee Jump to $100K Likely to Drive Global Team Hiring
A one-time $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed from September 21, 2025, plus higher prevailing wages and…
UK Skilled Worker Visa: English at B2 CEFR by January 8, 2026
From January 8, 2026 the UK raises English requirements to CEFR B2 for new Skilled Worker, Scale‑up, and…
November 2025 Visa Bulletin: Country-by-Country Quick-Scan vs October
November 2025 shows stability for India in the Visa Bulletin: F2B advances nine days to 01DEC16 while employment-based…
India Employment-Based Green Card Outlook: November 2025 vs October 2025
The November 2025 Visa Bulletin for India shows no cutoff movement across employment categories. Filing windows depend on…
F2B Visa Bulletin Shifts: India, China, Mexico Edge Forward Nov 2025
November 2025 pushed Final Action Dates for India, China, and Mexico to 01DEC2016 (+9 days) while Filing Dates…
EB-5 Unreserved: No Oct–Nov 2025 Final Action Date Movement
EB-5 Unreserved cutoffs did not change between October and November 2025. ROW stayed Current; China: Final Action 08DEC2015,…
EB-2 ROW November 2025: Final Action Not Current, Filing Current
November 2025 keeps EB-2 ROW Final Action at 01DEC23 (not current) and Dates for Filing current. Filing may…
EB-1 India Stagnation in Oct-Nov 2025: No Movement on FAD or DFF
November 2025 shows EB-1 India unchanged: FAD February 15, 2022 and DFF April 15, 2023. Pre-FAD applicants may…
Panama President Alleges U.S. Embassy Threatened Visas Over China Ties
Panama’s president accused the U.S. Embassy of threatening visa cancellations for officials who back Chinese companies. The U.S.…
Religious Worker Visas Face Prolonged Delays Under U.S. Policy Changes
As of October 2025 EB-4 is limited to ministers with I-360 priority dates on or before February 15,…
Australia Subclass 494 Visa 2025: 5-Year Regional Provisional
From October 21, 2025, Australia reopens the Subclass 494 five‑year regional employer‑sponsored visa. Requirements include under‑45 age, three…
Unions Sue Federal Agencies Over AI Social Media Monitoring of Visa Holders
Unions and the EFF sued federal agencies on October 16, 2025, alleging AI social‑media monitoring targeted non‑citizens' political…
UK Skilled Worker English Standard B2 from January 8, 2026
From January 8, 2026, new applicants for Skilled Worker, Scale‑up, and High Potential Individual visas must meet CEFR…
Portugal’s 2026 Minimum Wage Rise and Its Visa Implications
Portugal’s minimum wage rises to €920/month in 2026, raising D8 to €3,680/month and D7 single savings to €11,040.…