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Major US visa policy changes in November 2025 include new interview location requirements, $100,000 H-1B fees, and EAD extension eliminations. These visa policy changes affect millions of immigrants, workers, and students seeking entry to the United States.
The REAL ID requirements officially take effect May 7, 2025, requiring Americans to carry compliant identification for domestic flights and federal facility access. With only 56% of IDs currently compliant nationwide, millions of travelers need to act now to avoid being denied boarding.
Major immigration policy changes in late 2024 are reshaping travel and visa requirements worldwide. The US reports a 98% drop in encounters with migrants from key countries, the UK launches its ETA system for visa-free nationals, and Canada implements significant wage increases for temporary workers.
Major passport photo requirements updates are now in effect across the US, UK, Germany, and India, with stricter AI editing bans, digital-only submission rules, and enhanced biometric standards. Over 300,000 US applications were rejected in 2024 due to non-compliant photos, prompting these sweeping changes.
Major US visa policy changes in November 2025 include new interview location requirements, $100,000 H-1B fees, and EAD extension terminations. These visa policy changes affect millions of immigrants, international students, and work visa holders across all categories.
The REAL ID deadline is now in full effect, with TSA proposing an $18 fee for travelers without compliant identification starting November 2025. Meanwhile, Apple launched Digital ID in Wallet, Illinois became the 13th state to offer mobile IDs, and the UK faces backlash over mandatory digital ID plans for 2029.
November 2025 brings sweeping immigration policy changes including the end of 540-day EAD extensions affecting 900,000+ applicants, new $100,000 H-1B fees, TPS terminations for multiple countries, and proposed public charge rule expansion. These changes impact work authorization, green card applications, and immigrant benefits eligibility.
The U.S. State Department has released the December 2025 Visa Bulletin with DV-2026 regional cutoff numbers while confirming significant changes to the DV-2027 green card lottery. A new $1 entry fee and enhanced fraud detection systems will delay the DV-2027 registration period until late 2025 or early 2026, marking the most substantial green card lottery updates in program history.
Major passport photo requirements updates are now in effect across multiple countries as of November 2025. The United States enforces zero-tolerance AI photo editing policies, Germany has banned printed photos entirely, and India mandates strict ICAO compliance for all passport applications.
Major U.S. visa policy changes in November 2025 include new interview location requirements, elimination of interview waivers, and a $100,000 H-1B fee. These visa policy changes affect millions of immigrants, work visa holders, and international students planning to enter or remain in the United States.
The TSA has proposed a new $18 fee for air travelers without REAL ID-compliant identification, affecting millions of Americans. This ID card requirements update comes as REAL ID compliance reaches 94% nationwide, with the fee covering biometric verification kiosks at airport checkpoints.
Major travel restrictions updates for November 2025 include the EU's Entry/Exit System rollout, continued US travel bans affecting 19 countries, and new UK ETA requirements. Travelers must prepare for biometric screenings and stricter visa interview rules now in effect.
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