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A new bill aimed at reversing controversial restrictions on the H-1B visa program has been introduced in the US Congress by Bonnie Watson Coleman. The new legislation, named the Welcoming International Success Act, aims to rescind a presidential proclamation issued in September 2025 that tightened the standards for employers sponsoring H-1B workers. The earlier rule…
Immigration expert now say that the number of applications for the H-1B visa for skilled non-immigrant workers has plunged by as much as 50% as compared to last year after the sweeping policy changes under the Trump administration. As reported by Economic Times, the immigration experts feel that the hiked fee is one of the…
The Consulate General of India, Dubai has released an advisory to Indian citizens stranded in the UAE as flights remain affected due to the prevailing situation in the region and restrictions on airspace. Find the official advisory here. Details of the advisory: According to the advisory, scheduled flights remain suspended. Currently, scheduled commercial flights are…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the federal government to take sweeping action against cybercrime, fraud and predatory schemes targeting American families, businesses, and critical infrastructure. The order also directs the Secretary of State to engage with foreign governments regarding demands to take enforcement action against transnational criminal organisations (TCOs) on their…
The Australian government sharply increased the application fee for the Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) from March 1, effective immediately. The non-refundable fee has risen to AU$4,600 (US$3,000), up from AU$2,300, marking more than a doubling over three years. The visa allows eligible foreign graduates to work in Australia from 18 months to three years…
The UK Home Office has announced an “emergency brake” on certain visa routes for nationals from four countries following what officials described as widespread abuse of legal visa pathways to claim asylum. Under the new measure, the UK government will end sponsored study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, while skilled worker…
The US Department of Homeland Security earlier introduced a new rule changing how H-1B visa program registrations are selected, introducing a weighted system that prioritises higher-skilled and higher-paid applicants. The rule, announced on December 23, amends existing regulations governing the selection process used by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for H-1B cap-subject petitions. It…
UAE Immigration Waives Fines for Visitors Stranded by Flight Disruptions: Huge Relief for Travellers The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) in the United Arab Emirates has announced a sweeping waiver of overstay fines for residents, tourists and visitors who were unable to leave the country due to flight cancellations and airspace closures linked…
Amid ongoing travel disruptions linked to the escalating crisis in the Middle East, Kuwait has temporarily eased certain immigration rules to support travellers and residents affected by flight cancellations and airspace closures. All visitation visas that are about to expire or have already expired during the current disturbances will automatically be extended by one month,…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman earlier this year pledged to ‘dramatically slow down’ hiring. Despite the pledge, OpenAI continues to expand its workforce, including recruiting talent from abroad. As reported by Business Insider, the newly released H-1B visa filings offer a rare glimpse into the base salaries the AI lab pays to its researchers, engineers, data…
