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Visas & Employment‑Based
H‑1B, family‑based, student/exchange visas, and employment authorizations.
- India plans to cut visa categories from 13 to 9 and reduce application form fields by 70%
In a significant turn of events, India's Union Home Ministry is undertaking a major overhaul of the country's visa system, reducing the existing 13 categories down to just 9 while revamping the application process to enhance user…
- Uzbekistan Introduces Temporary Visa Restrictions On Nigerians, No Official Explanation Issued
Uzbekistan has reportedly introduced temporary restrictions on visa issuance and entry for Nigerian citizens, although no formal public statement explaining the measures has been issued by the country’s government. A notice published on…
- Demand for Montenegrin visas has grown: Report on the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the past year
2.844 short-term and 2.574 long-term visas approved, according to a document published on the Government's website. There were 9.623 visa applications for Montenegro last year, which is 22,4 percent more than in 2024. "There were 4.528…
- Haiti deposits instruments of accession to ten international maritime conventions with the IMO
lenouvelliste.com Haiti deposits instruments of accession to ten international maritime conventions with the IMO Raina Forbin handed over on Friday, November 6, 2026, to the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization the…
- India’s New Immigration Rules: Nepali and Bhutanese Citizens Required to Carry Identity Documents When Crossing the Border
Ekantipur India’s New Immigration Rules: Nepali and Bhutanese Citizens Required to Carry Identity Documents When Crossing the Border Under India’s revised order, Nepali and Bhutanese citizens, as well as Indian travelers, must provide the…
- Uzbekistan imposes temporary visa ban on Nigerians
Uzbekistan has imposed temporary restrictions on visa issuance and entry for Nigerian citizens. A notice on the website of the Green Energy Technologies Central Asia (GETCA) exhibition confirmed the development. It states that restrictions…
- Govt relaxes passport and visa rules for foreign nationals residing in India
ET TravelWorld Govt relaxes passport and visa rules for foreign nationals residing in India - Published On Nov 06, 2026 at 08:30 PM IST
- IRCC Introduces New Penalties For Unauthorized Immigration Advice And Misrepresentation
In a press release dated Oct. 28, IRCC outlined baseline penalties of $5,000 for providing “paid advice or representation without authorization” and $15,000 for “knowingly providing false or misleading information on an applicant’s behalf…
- Valid visa no guarantee of entry into India as immigration authorities can deny entry: Delhi HC
The Court noted that immigration authorities are authorised under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 (Act of 2025) to deny entry in view of national security & public order despite valid visa. Petitioner 1 is a citizen of…
- US Embassy: how to request an expedited visa interview in Ghana
Book a regular interview on usvisaappt.com before asking the US Embassy in Accra for an expedited date. Slots are limited and nothing is guaranteed. The US Embassy in Accra has set out who can ask for an expedited visa interview, and the…
- India relaxes passport, visa rules for some foreigners as part of wider amendments
Fri, Nov 06, 2026 | Jumada al-Awwal 25, 1448 | Fajr 05:10|DXB 29.5°C India has recently announced amendments to its passport and visa rules, relaxing some requirements for Indian nationals travelling abroad and for nationals of select…
- Let go from an H-1B job early? Who pays for your trip home
Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026 Losing a job is hard. On an H-1B, it can feel even harder. Your status, your lease, and maybe your family's plans all depend on that one job. Here is one rule that is easy to miss. If…
- Applying for an Australia visa? You may need to submit your biometrics
This new requirement will only apply to those who submit their application on or after 26 October, 2026 Planning to apply for an Australia visa? Starting today, October 26, you might get called in to submit your biometric information after…
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump to block $100,000 fee for H-1B visas
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration Thursday to block steep new fees in the H-1B visa program, its first legal action against the administration this term. The chamber’s lawsuit alleges that Trump’s new $100,000 visa…
- US Midterm Results: Will H-1B Visa Applicants Get Relief?
The Democratic party of the US has gained a majority in both the House and the Senate of the Congress in the midterms. As a result, many Indians online have been speculating on the changes immigration may get. The biggest question is…
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