Visa Types
Understand Schengen, tourist, student, business, and other visa categories, what each requires and how to prepare.
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US B1/B2 Visitor Visa: 2026 Guide
The US B1/B2 visitor visa as the law, the State Department regulations and its Foreign Affairs Manual describe it: who qualifies, section 214(b), the DS-160 and the interview, the $185 application fee, the visa integrity fee and the visa bond that took effect on 3 August 2026.
Canada Start-up Visa 2026: Who Can Still Apply After the Pause
CRITICAL UPDATE: IRCC stopped accepting new commitment certificates from designated organisations after 31 December 2025. The Start-up Visa is effectively paused for new entrants in 2026. The filing window for existing 2025 commitment-certificate holders closed on 30 June 2026, a date that has now passed. This guide explains what changed, who still qualifies, and the alternative founder routes if the SUV is closed to you.
US O-1 Visa 2026: Guide for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability
The O-1 is the US work classification for individuals with extraordinary ability. O-1A covers the sciences, education, business and athletics; O-1B covers the arts and motion pictures and television. A US employer, a US agent or a foreign employer through a US agent files the petition, the evidence has to meet a major-award or three-criteria test that USCIS weighs as a whole, and a written advisory opinion is required.
UK Innovator Founder Visa 2026: A Guide for Founders
Set up and run an innovative, viable and scalable business in the UK. An approved endorsing body has to assess and endorse the business before you apply. GOV.UK lists three Business Endorsing Bodies (UK Endorsing Services, Innovator International, Envestors Limited), plus the Global Entrepreneurs Programme for founders it has invited. The visa lasts 3 years, and you can apply to settle after 3 years if you meet the requirements.