visas

Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from US states

Currently, employers typically pay between US$2,000 and US$5,000 in fees

The US has been on track for a sharp decline in foreign visitors and spending by tourists this year.

US plans to mandate social media checks for visa-free visitors, including those from Singapore

The plan is the latest in a series of measures from the Trump administration aimed at restricting entry

The United States has long-standing strict visa restrictions on Iranians for political and security reasons.

Iran to boycott World Cup draw over US visa issues

[CAIRO] Iran is to boycott next week’s draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup in the United States in protest at the limited allocation of visas, the Iranian football federation said on Friday (Nov 28).

Calls to allow dual citizenship have increased amid concerns about a brain drain, as Indonesians leave the country for better opportunities abroad.

Indonesia grants unlimited stay permit for former citizens in lieu of dual citizenship

The country’s population is 280 million people, making it the fourth most populous country in the world

Many union members have stopped expressing their views because “the (US) government has promised and proven that saying the wrong thing can trigger life-altering immigration consequences, particularly for visa holders and Lawful Permanent Residents,” the complaint says.

Labor unions sue US over monitoring social media of visa holders

[WASHINGTON] Labour unions filed a lawsuit against the US government on Thursday, alleging that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of people who are legally in the United Sta...

The lawsuit by the US Chamber of Commerce, which says it represents 300,000 businesses, is the group’s first against the Trump administration since the Republican president took office for a second term in January.

Major US business group sues over Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee

The US Chamber of Commerce said in its lawsuit that Trump’s September proclamation was beyond his powers.

Companies including Microsoft, Amazon.com and Walmart have relied for years on the skilled worker programme to bolster their ranks, and changes to the programme put their talent pipelines at risk.

Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B fee draws rare rebuke from business groups

The letter was careful to laud Trump’s efforts to bring investment to the US.

China’s new K visa significantly simplifies the immigration process for those eligible.

China launches new K visa to attract foreign tech talent

Unlike other visa categories, the K visa does not require a domestic employer or entity to issue an invitation

The visa fee will make hiring foreign talent more expensive for US firms, and make it more attractive for them to locate their talent in Asia.

US$100,000 H-1B visa fee may draw top talent to Asia: analysts

Singapore will benefit from the H-1B1 visa exemption, they say, while US SMEs and startups will be hit the hardest

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said the United States was committed to encouraging investment by companies from South Korea as one of the leading foreign investors in the US.

US to allow South Koreans to work at sites under temporary visas but clear solution elusive

[SEOUL] The US has agreed to allow South Koreans to work to set up facilities at US investment sites under existing temporary visas and open new channels to help its ally send workers to do business t...