Feb 26 WATCH: Trump touts 'gold card' immigration visa at Cabinet meeting with Elon Musk By Associated Press “If we sell a million, that’s $5 trillion dollars,” President Donald Trump said during the first meeting of his second-term Cabinet, suggesting that the new revenue generated for federal coffers could be used to pay off the country’s debt. Continue reading
Apr 29 EU tightens visa requirements for Ethiopians over a lack of government cooperation on deportations By Associated Press The European Union is tightening visa requirements for people from Ethiopia. It says the government there is not cooperating on the deportation of citizens found to be living illegally in the bloc. Continue reading
Mar 14 Senators warn more visas are urgently needed for Afghans who aided the U.S. in the war By Farnoush Amiri, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The special immigrant visa program allows eligible Afghans who helped Americans despite risk to themselves and their loved ones to apply for entry into America with their families. Continue reading
Feb 05 U.S. rolls out visa restriction policy on people who misuse spyware to target journalists, activists By Aamer Madhani, Frank Bajak, Associated Press The new policy will apply to individuals who've been involved in the misuse of commercial spyware to target people including journalists, activists, perceived dissidents, members of marginalized communities, or the family members of those who are targeted. Continue reading
Sep 27 U.S. allows Israeli citizens to travel visa-free, joining a select group of countries By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The decision was announced Wednesday in Washington. It comes despite U.S. concerns about the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian Americans. Continue reading
Sep 21 Trudeau says he's not trying to 'provoke or cause problems' as India suspends visa services for Canada By Ashok Sharma, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Ties between Ottawa and New Delhi have plunged to their lowest point in years after Trudeau said there were "credible allegations" of Indian involvement in the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader on its soil. Continue reading
Sep 14 A cash-for visas scandal hits Poland's anti-migration government, weeks before elections By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press The scandal comes just weeks ahead of parliamentary elections in which Poland's strongly anti-migrant ruling party is hoping to win an unprecedented third term. Continue reading
Aug 01 U.S. restricts visa-free travel for Hungarian passport holders over security concerns By Bela Szandelszky, Associated Press The restrictions apply to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which allows passport holders from 40 countries to enter the United States for business or tourism without a visa for up to 90 days. Continue reading
Mar 14 China to reopen to tourists, resume all visas in effort to revive tourism, economy By Zen Soo, Associated Press China is one of the last major countries to reopen its borders to tourists. The announcement Tuesday came after it declared a “decisive victory” over COVID-19 in February. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 3:39 First Afghan interpreters, their families arrive in the U.S. on special visas More than 200 Afghans eligible for special immigrant visas arrived in Virginia Friday. They are the first group of former interpreters — and their families — who worked with American soldiers on the ground. They're being evacuated by the Biden… Continue watching