Visas & Residency

Short answer: No, the H-1B visa has not been cancelled. If you hold an H-1B today, you can keep working for your sponsoring employer. What has changed is the road to a green card. In October 2026 the US Department of Labor stopped accepting and processing PERM labor certifications for eight large employers, the queue for Indian applicants is still processing priority dates from 2013, and visa stamping now...

Many Dubai property owners assume they have to pay off their mortgage before they can apply for the UAE Golden Visa. They don't. Under the Dubai Land Department's current Golden Visa service, a mortgaged property can qualify for the 10-year residence permit. The condition is that you have already paid at least AED 2 million toward it, and your bank confirms this in writing. This guide covers what that...