Category: H1-B

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Staff Reductions at US Embassies in 2025: Longer Visa Wait Times

In 2025, US embassies worldwide are facing significant changes due to a mandated 10% reduction in staff. This cut affects both American diplomats and locally employed personnel, leading to a ripple effect on visa processing times and other consular services.  Additionally, the newly introduced executive order, “One Voice for America’s Foreign Relations,” aims to centralise…
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Cuba Reinstated On US Terror List

Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump reversed former President Joe Biden’s policy by restoring Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. As a result, travellers who have visited Cuba since January 12, 2021, are no longer eligible for ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation). Instead, they must apply for a traditional US…
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Trump Moves to End Automatic Citizenship For  US-Born Children

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” aimed at ending automatic citizenship for children born in the United States, commonly known as birthright citizenship. The order states that US citizenship will only be granted to children born to at least one parent…
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US Visa Fee Increase On Various Non-Immigrant Visas

The United States has recently announced a substantial hike in fees for various non-immigrant visas, such as the H-1B, L-1, and EB-5, set to take effect from April 1, 2024. Among these, the H-1B visa stands out as a crucial non-immigrant category that enables US companies to engage foreign workers in specialised occupations requiring theoretical…
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Canada To Introduce New Work Permit Scheme For H-1B Visa Holders From The US

Do you have a US H-1B visa and are dreaming of a fresh start? Canada is aiming to lure temporary workers in the tech sector in the United States to fill Canadian job vacancies with a new immigration initiative called the Tech Talent Strategy. The Tech Talent Strategy will lead to the creation of an…
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