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U.S. EB-3 Visa (Part 1) – Overview and Who Can Apply

What is the EB-3 Visa? U.S. visas generally fall into 2 broad categories: those for permanent settlement, known as immigrant visas, and those for temporary stays, known as non-immigrant visas. The EB-3 visa falls under the immigrant visa category within the employment-based system. It is the third preference option and is often described as a pathway for “Skilled Workers”.

Hong Kong Immigration Department to Raise Fees Again for the Second Time in 2025

On 25 June 2025, the Hong Kong Immigration Department announced a new round of fee adjustments, set to take effect in September 2025, following the completion of legislative processes. This announcement comes on the heels of the initial round introduced in February 2025, which had mainly impacted professional work visa schemes. The September update, however, will focus on categories that remained untouched earlier this year, affecting a wide spectrum of services ranging from visitor and travel permits to passport and identity documentation for Hong Kong permanent residents and specific groups such as Taiwan residents, labourers and seafarers who reside in Hong Kong.