The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially announced the H-1B lottery results for the fiscal year 2025 on April 30th. This year, there were a total of 479,953 registrations for the H-1B visa, with 470,342 valid registrations. Out of these, only 120,603 registrations were selected, resulting in a lottery selection rate of approximately 25%.

On April 30, 2024, the UK Home Office website (GOV.UK) released the latest visa data report. Since the beginning of this year, the UK has implemented measures to strictly control the issuance of various types of visas, and it can be seen that these measures have begun to take effect. Since January 2024, the UK has restricted accompanying spouses of international students, a policy that has led to a decrease of 26,000 student visa issuances compared to the same period in 2023.

Today, let’s take a look at a case study of a Chinese company. We believe this is a situation many employers may encounter, and we hope these experiences can provide valuable insights for everyone to learn from.

Ever since the introduction of Turkish citizenship through investment in January 2017, particularly with the reduction of the threshold to a bank deposit of $500,000 or property purchase worth $250,000 in September 2018, the Turkish Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program has gained immense popularity due to its favorable investment terms. By September 2019, when Globevisa facilitated the first Turkish passport through investment for a Chinese applicant, the program gained even more recognition and saw a significant surge in activity.

Since the grand opening of Globevisa Ho Chi Minh City at the beginning of 2023, this marks my third visit to Vietnam. The team is now well-established, and our brand awareness has been effectively cultivated. Upon arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, the initial impression evokes similarities to a second or third-tier capital city in China: bustling traffic, a mixture of tall and small buildings, and the anticipation of the first MRT line nearing completion. The thriving economy has fueled an increased demand for migration business: affluent individuals seek second passports for easier travel, middle-class applicants aspire to relocate to more developed countries for enhanced social benefits and high-quality education, and even the working class is exploring opportunities abroad for better job prospects and the prospect of obtaining long-term residency permits.