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October 2025 brings significant visa policy changes including new US green card movements, UK ETA requirements now at £16, and ETIAS delayed until 2026. Plus, the crucial May 7, 2025 Real ID deadline approaches for all domestic US flights.
The U.S. implemented major visa policy changes in October 2025, including mandatory interviews for children under 14 and adults over 79 (effective October 1) and streamlined H-2A agricultural worker petition processing (effective October 2). The October 2025 Visa Bulletin also brought significant priority date movements for family-sponsored and employment-based green cards.
Three major visa policy changes took effect in October 2025: the US introduced a $250 visa integrity fee for non-immigrant travelers, the EU launched mandatory biometric fingerprint registration for all visitors, and China rolled out a new K visa targeting international STEM graduates with no employer sponsorship required.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection implemented significant fee increases for ESTA, I-94, and EVUS applications starting September 30, 2025, while new restrictions require visa applicants to apply from their country of residence. Additionally, streamlined H-2A agricultural worker petition processing began October 2, 2025.
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