H1B Transfer: Employer & Worker Portability Guide
The H-1B visa allows US employers to hire highly skilled foreign professionals in specialty occupations that require the application of specialised knowledge. When an H-1B worker moves to a new sponsoring employer, the process is commonly called an “H-1B transfer”. In law, this is H-1B portability under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act […]
H1B Data 2025: Trends, Employers & Approval Rates
The H-1B visa programme is the primary U.S. route for employers to hire highly skilled foreign professionals where roles require degree-level, specialist knowledge. This article examines authoritative H-1B data and trends for FY2025 (and recent cycles), using official datasets and rulemaking from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign […]
US Visa Appointment: Biometrics, Interview & Tips
Attending a US visa appointment is a mandatory step in most nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications. The appointment process ensures that applicants satisfy the legal, security, and eligibility requirements established under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and related Department of State (DOS) regulations. Understanding how each stage works—from biometrics collection to the consular interview […]
UK eVisa Rollout Expands from 30 Oct 2025
The Home Office is expanding its eVisa system across most major immigration routes, replacing the physical visa vignette for successful applicants in the work, study, family and Indefinite Leave to Enter categories. From 30 October 2025, those granted permission under these routes will no longer receive a visa sticker in their passport but will instead […]