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October 2025 brings sweeping visa policy changes affecting millions of travelers worldwide. The EU launched its biometric Entry/Exit System on October 12, while the US introduced new visa integrity fees and stricter application rules. China's K visa for STEM graduates also took effect this month.
The US Department of State has implemented sweeping visa policy changes in Fall 2025, including mandatory interviews for all ages, ESTA fee increases to $40, and new restrictions requiring visa applications in country of residence. These changes affect millions of international travelers, students, and workers starting September-October 2025.
Major visa policy changes took effect in October 2025, including new US visa fees starting at $250, expanded interview requirements, and the EU's Entry/Exit System launch on October 12. These changes impact millions of travelers, immigrants, and visa applicants worldwide.
New U.S. visa restrictions now require applicants to apply in their country of residence or nationality, while ESTA fees nearly doubled to $40 on September 30, 2025. These changes affect millions of travelers and immigrant visa applicants heading into October 2025.
The EU's new digital Entry/Exit System (EES) officially launched on October 12, 2025, replacing passport stamps with biometric screening for travelers entering 29 European countries. Additionally, the U.S. October 2025 Visa Bulletin brings significant green card date advancements, while new H-2A agricultural worker processing rules took effect October 2, 2025.
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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