Visa
Rights groups sue US State Department over pause on immigrant visas from 75 countries
The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan asked a judge to issue a court order blocking the policy, which took effect on January 21.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio bans senior Iranian officials, families from being in US
US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations, State Department says
Trump administration moves to revoke residency of antisemitism researcher
A groundbreaking move: Visa will analyze how much tourists spend in Israel
Israel's Ministry of Tourism signs a first-of-its-kind deal with Visa to track monthly aggregated tourist credit card spending. Data is anonymous, with no privacy risk, confirmed by authorities.
UK secures migrant return deal with Angola, Namibia as DRC faces visa curbs
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Britain could escalate measures to a complete halting of visas for the DRC unless "co-operation rapidly improves."
'Chief Rabbi' in Saudi Arabia says he was blocked from entering kingdom
Immigration authorities at the airport and the Interior Minister did not clarify the reason for the denial of entry to Herzog.
Google, Apple warn staff with US visas against international travel due to embassy delays
The Trump administration this month announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, including screening social media accounts.
Trump administration moves to pause visa lottery after Brown University attack
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that the Brown and MIT shooter, Claudio Neves Valente, entered the US in 2017 through the visa lottery program.
Israel enables Palestinian departure from Gaza, continues to facilitate humanitarian aid
All such individuals are first approved by the Israeli security establishment before they are permitted to travel to ensure they are not escaping wanted terrorists.
Israeli tourists could soon be required to show five years of social media history to enter US
The regulations would apply to tourists from 42 countries, all US allies, enrolled in the government’s Visa Waiver Program.
Trump kicks off Gold Card program offering fast-track citizenship for million-dollar donors
Trump rolls out a new Gold Card program promising an expedited path to US residency through fees, vetting, and financial contributions.
South Africa ends Palestinian 90-day visa waiver over Gaza ‘relocation’ fears
The department also referenced a recent incident in November where 153 Gazans arrived on a charter flight in South Africa, allegedly without prior coordination.
Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
The Trump administration is seeking to consider anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech for rejection.
