The Department of State said it uses all available information in visa screening and vetting to identify visa applicants who are inadmissible to the US The US Department of State (DoS) announced on Wednesday that it will expand mandatory online-presence…
H-1B visa key changes: What Trump’s tougher vetting means for applicants? The Trump administration has announced to tighten H-1B visa rules for the applicants, including highly skilled workers. H1-B visas hold significant importance for US-based tech companies as these visas…
HANOI: The Vietnamese government has announced an additional list of 41 international border gates where foreigners may use e-visas for entry and exit, the government portal reported Wednesday (Dec 3). The newly added list includes four airports, 11 land border…
A smartphone with the U.S. H-1B visa application over a USA flag. Image for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images The Trump administration on Wednesday (December 3, 2025) announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled…
President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his efforts to restrict legal pathways to immigration following the killing of a National Guard member near the White House last week. Law enforcement’s identification of 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal as the suspected…
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Until this year, UCLA senior Syed Tamim Ahmad considered staying in the U.S. after graduation to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor. But when the Trump administration revoked thousands of…
Visa restrictions cause 17% decline in US international student numbers, impacting economy significantly New international student enrolment at US colleges fell sharply this fall, potentially costing the economy nearly $1 billion, according to multiple reports. The decline comes amid ongoing…
National discussions surrounding H-1B visas have caused uncertainties for universities about what it means for international scholars. Despite the ongoing changes at the federal level, the University of Missouri System is still well positioned to maintain international professors and researchers.…
Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the Permanent Committee for Managing Visitor Entry, has announced updates to the “Hayya” GCC Residents Visa (A2). The new features are designed to make travel to Qatar smoother and more…
The updated Hayya A2 visa allows GCC residents to stay two months and enter Qatar multiple times/Representative Image Qatar is making it easier than ever for residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to visit the country during a season…
