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https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/chinese-moroccans-russians-were-the-leading-spanish-visa-applicants-in-2024/
Chinese, Moroccans & Russians Were the Leading Spanish Visa Applicants in 2024
Spain is one of the 29 Schengen states that receives a high number of visa applications every year. Although there have been some fluctuations in the number of...
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https://www.constructiondive.com/news/h-1b-visa-applicants-will-now-have-their-social-media-scrutinized/807261/
H-1B visa applicants will now have their social media scrutinized | Construction Dive
The move is the latest measure from President Donald Trump’s administration to make the immigration process more stringent.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/15/japan/society/jlpt-visa-requirement/
Japan implements language proficiency requirements for certain visa applicants - The Japan Times
Apr 15, 2026 - The requirement applies to jobs in which language skills are central, such as translation, interpretation and customer-facing roles.
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/h-1b-visa-applicants-will-now-have-their-social-media-scrutinized/807097/
H-1B visa applicants will now have their social media scrutinized | HR Dive
The move is the latest measure from President Donald Trump’s administration to make the immigration process more stringent.
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https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/facial-recognition-now-mandatory-for-portuguese-visa-applicants-in-angola/
Facial Recognition Now Mandatory for Portuguese Visa Applicants in Angola
Schengen visa applicants from Angola are now required to undergo a facial recognition examination when scheduling an appointment for visas at the Portuguese...
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https://nwu.org/about/o-1-visa-applicants/
O-1 Visa Applicants | NWU
In order to provide a peer review letter of no objection for an O-1 visa, we require: A copy of the I-129 visa application, The letter from the Petitioner to...
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https://www.thelocal.de/20250516/germany-to-end-free-appeals-for-rejected-visa-applicants-from-july
EXPLAINED: Germany to end free appeals for rejected visa applicants
May 19, 2025 - If your visa to visit or move to Germany is rejected after the start of July 2025, you will no longer be able to use a free government review process to...
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https://townhall.com/tipsheet/scott-mcclallen/2026/04/04/mexican-national-pleads-guilty-to-faking-armed-robberies-to-help-fraudulent-visa-applicants-n2673934
Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Faking Armed Robberies to Help Fraudulent Visa Applicants
Apr 4, 2026 - Mexican national pleads guilty to staging fake armed robberies to help illegal aliens fraudulently obtain U-Visas.
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https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/spain-becomes-2nd-most-popular-destination-for-visa-applicants-in-2024-thanks-to-surge-in-chinese-demand/
Spain Becomes 2nd Most Popular Destination for Visa Applicants in 2024, Thanks to Surge in Chinese...
Spain has received 1.6 million Schengen visa applications in 2024, up by 15.6 per cent from 1.4 million recorded in the previous year. According to statistics...
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https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/offers/accepting-or-deferring---applicants-not-requiring-a-visa/
Accepting or Deferring - Applicants Not Requiring a Visa | Study Here | The University of Aberdeen
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https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/offers/accepting-or-deferring---international-applicants-requiring-a-visa/
Accepting or Deferring - International Applicants Requiring a Visa | Study Here | The University of...
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https://www.thelocal.de/20250526/visa-rejections-by-germany-cost-indian-applicants-e1-3-million-last-year
Visa rejections by Germany cost Indian applicants €1.3 million last year
May 26, 2025 - A recent report found that Indians paid over €14 million in fees for rejected Schengen visa applications in 2024, and that Germany was among the countries that...
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https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/applicants-from-these-10-countries-filed-the-highest-number-of-schengen-visa-applications-in-2024/
Applicants From These 10 Countries Filed the Highest Number of Schengen Visa Applications in 2024
Applicants for Schengen visas filed over 11.7 million applications in 2024. Compared to 2023 numbers, when 10.3 million applications were recorded, application...
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https://www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-applying/doc/visa-brake-guidance-applicants
Visa brake: guidance for applicants | University of Leeds
This guidance explains what the visa brake introduced by the UK government on 26 March means for applicants from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan.
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https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/applicants-lost-e145-million-in-rejected-schengen-visa-applications-in-2024/
Applicants Lost €145 Million in Rejected Schengen Visa Applications in 2024
Applicants for Schengen visas filed 11.7 million applications in 2024. This figure was up by 13.4 per cent compared to 2023 numbers, when 10.3 million visa...
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https://www.kent.ac.uk/applicants/policies/visa-processing
Visa processing - Applicants - University of Kent
All non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals will require a Tier 4 student visa to study at the University unless they already hold valid leave in the UK. We assist around...
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https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nri/us-state-department-updates-global-visa-wait-times-for-indian-applicants-1939519
US State Department Updates Global Visa Wait Times for Applicants
Feb 24, 2026 - Average wait time refers to how long applicants waited, on average, from the date of fee payment to the date of their interview in the previous reporting period
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https://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduate-applying/doc/visa-brake-guidance-applicants
Visa brake: guidance for applicants | University of Leeds
This guidance explains what the visa brake introduced by the UK government on 26 March means for applicants from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan.
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