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White House says $100,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment
AFP, Published on 21/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry a day earlier, saying a $100,000 fee will be a "one-time" payment imposed only on new applicants.
Siam Legal Certified as BOI LTR Visa Agency
Published on 05/09/2025
» Siam Legal International, one of Thailand’s leading legal and immigration consultancies, is proud to announce its official certification by the Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) as a Certified Agency (CA) authorised to handle applications for the Long-Term Resident Visa, also known as the LTR Visa Thailand. This recognition positions Siam Legal as one of the few government-recognised partners for foreign nationals seeking long-term residency in Thailand.
Japan plans stricter terms for visas to foreign entrepreneurs
Reuters, Published on 26/08/2025
» TOKYO — Japan plans tougher requirements for visas to foreign entrepreneurs, with a six-fold increase in minimum capital to ¥30 million (US$204,000) and full-time employment of at least one person in the country, a ministerial document showed on Tuesday.
Crackdown on student visa abuse continues
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/08/2025
» The Immigration Bureau has intensified its scrutiny of foreign nationals entering the country on student visas, following the discovery that thousands had obtained visas without studying to earn them.
Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. deported from US over alleged cartel ties
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained in Mexico after deportation by the United States to face shock charges of involvement with a drug cartel, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.
US to require bonds of up to $15,000 from some visitors
Published on 05/08/2025
» Addressing what it calls “a clear national security threat”, the United States will require that some foreign visitors pay bonds of up to $15,000 to help ensure they do not overstay their visas, under a State Department trial programme announced on Monday.
IPA Showcases Global Investment Deals in Singapore
Published on 14/07/2025
» Singapore, July 2025 – International Property Alerts (IPA), a leading global property concierge platform, will present exclusive overseas investment opportunities at the Global Property Expo Singapore 2025 from July 18 to 20. (https://www.globalpropertyexposingapore.com/) at Marina Bay Sands Expo Centre, as Singaporean investors increasingly seek international diversification and lifestyle flexibility in the post-pandemic era.
Hong Kong denies entry to 12,452 visitors in first 5 months of 2025
Published on 07/07/2025
» Hong Kong denied entry to more than 12,000 visitors in the first five months of 2025, the immigration chief said on Sunday, stressing that the effort signalled his department's firm stance on border control.
Trump announces ‘golden visa’ website
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has announced a new website for his planned $5-million US residency permit, saying the waiting list for the “golden visa” has opened on TrumpCard.gov.
No permit, no hajj, says Saudi Arabia
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia is ramping up a crackdown on unregistered worshippers at next week’s hajj pilgrimage, a year after hundreds perished in scorching conditions.