Stay informed with the latest visa, passport, and immigration updates from around the world
The REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025 is now in effect, though travelers without compliant IDs can still fly with additional screening. Meanwhile, Apple has launched Digital ID using U.S. passports, and the EU's biometric Entry/Exit System begins rolling out for UK travelers.
Major travel restrictions updates in November 2025 are reshaping international travel with stricter U.S. visa requirements, expanding EU Entry/Exit System biometrics, and new health screening protocols. This guide covers all critical changes affecting travelers from 19+ countries and what you need to do before your next trip.
Major immigration policy changes in November 2025 are reshaping the U.S. immigration landscape. The end of automatic EAD extensions, new $100,000 H-1B visa fees, and expanded public charge rules affect millions of foreign workers, green card applicants, and families seeking permanent residency.
The U.S. State Department has delayed the DV-2027 Green Card Lottery registration while implementing a historic $1 entry fee—the first in the program's 30-year history. Meanwhile, DV-2026 selectees face critical November 2025 cutoff numbers and a September 30, 2026 deadline to complete their applications.
New passport photo requirements are now in effect across the US, Germany, India, and UK as of November 2025. Over 300,000 US applications were rejected in 2024, prompting stricter enforcement of ICAO biometric standards and zero-tolerance policies for edited photos.
Major ID card requirements updates are now in effect for November 2025, including REAL ID enforcement at airports, Apple's new Digital ID launch at 250+ TSA checkpoints, and continuing digital identification developments in the UK and EU. Here's what travelers and citizens need to know about these critical changes.
Major travel restrictions updates are reshaping international travel in November 2025. From new U.S. visa interview requirements affecting all immigrant applicants to Europe's expanding biometric Entry/Exit System, travelers face significant changes that require immediate attention and preparation.
The Trump administration has implemented sweeping immigration policy changes in November 2025, including ending automatic EAD extensions affecting 900,000+ pending applications, a controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee now under legal challenge, and proposed public charge rule expansions. These changes impact work authorization, student visas, and benefits eligibility for millions.
The DV-2027 green card lottery registration remains delayed past November 2025 as the State Department implements a new $1 fee system. Meanwhile, DV-2026 interviews are underway with 129,516 selectees competing for approximately 52,000 diversity visas before the September 2026 deadline.
Major passport photo requirements updates are now in effect globally as of November 2025, with stricter ICAO biometric standards, digital-only submission rules in Germany, and zero-tolerance policies for AI editing in the United States and India. Over 300,000 US applications were rejected in 2024 due to non-compliant photos, prompting these sweeping changes.
Major visa policy changes in November 2025 affect millions of applicants worldwide. New interview location requirements, $100,000 H-1B fees, and EAD extension terminations are reshaping the immigration landscape across the US, UK, and Europe.
Apple launched Digital ID on November 12, 2025, allowing U.S. passport holders to create digital identification for TSA checkpoints. This major ID card requirements update comes alongside ongoing REAL ID enforcement, giving travelers multiple options for domestic air travel identification.
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