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Economy Sep 30

Here’s why experts think Trump took ‘a sledgehammer’ to the H-1B visa worker program

By Hannah Grabenstein

World Sep 27

Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses pro-Palestinian demonstrators during the 80th U.N. General Assembly, in New Yo...
U.S. revokes visa for Colombian President Petro after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump

Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated with the State Department announcing it was revoking a visa for Gustavo Petro, president of the Latin American country, after he participated in a New York protest where he called on American soldiers to…

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Politics Sep 26

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks in Washington
WATCH: Duffy says states must withdraw commercial driver licenses from foreigners who overstay visas

The Transportation Department will immediately tighten up the requirements for noncitizens to get commercial drivers' licenses after three fatal crashes this year that officials say were caused by immigrant truck drivers who never should have received licenses.

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Politics Sep 21

U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
White House clarifies $100K H-1B visa fee won’t apply to existing holders as Trump stirs anxiety

President Donald Trump’s latest plan to overhaul the American immigration system has left some immigrant workers confused, forcing the White House on Saturday to scramble to clarify that a new $100,000 fee on visas for skilled tech workers only applies to new…

By Barbara Ortutay, Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Politics Sep 20

U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
WATCH: Trump signs order that adds $100K annual fee to H-1B visas for high-skilled workers

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly-skilled foreign workers and rolled out a $1 million “gold card” visa as a pathway to U.S. citizenship for wealthy individuals, moves that…

By Barbara Ortutay, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Aug 29

U.S. revokes visas of Palestinian president, other officials ahead of UN General Assembly

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, a step the Palestinian Authority decried as against international law.

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Aug 21

Trump administration vetting all 55 million U.S. visa holders in growing crackdown

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, marking a growing crackdown on foreigners who are even permitted to be in the United…

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Aug 07

What is a visa bond? Here’s who is affected by the U.S. State Department’s new program

By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact

The U.S. State Department announced a new rule implementing up to $15,000 bonds on tourism and business visa applicants from countries with historically higher rates of visa overstays. Here’s who’s affected by the change.

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Jul 09

China expands visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to boost tourism, economy

By Fu Ting, Associated Press

Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations.

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Jun 19

State Department resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to their social media

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The department says consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions or founding principles.

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