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REAL ID enforcement active: bring REAL ID or another acceptable ID

Effective May 7, 2025, TSA requires adults to present REAL ID‑compliant licenses or approved alternatives (passport, DHS trusted traveler cards).…

2025 Immigration Guidance for Business Travellers Entering the U.S.

Business travelers in 2025 must prepare for tougher CBP inspections, stricter document scrutiny, and a visa bond pilot for Malawi…

US Ends ‘Dropbox’ Visa Waivers — Even Children Now Require Interviews

On July 25, 2025, the State Department announced that Dropbox interview waivers end September 2, 2025. Most nonimmigrant categories—H-1B, L-1,…

Vietnam Urges US to Ensure Smooth Student Visas Amid Interview Freeze

The May 27, 2025 Visa Interview Freeze stopped new F-1, M-1, J-1 appointment releases, affecting Vietnamese students. Ho Chi Minh…

TSA Launches Pilot Letting Travelers Fly Without ID at 14 Airports

TSA added shoe-free screening July 8, 2025, and is rolling out Facial Recognition Technology from August 10, 2025. Biometric lanes…

Sydney trial puts Australia’s paper incoming passenger card on notice

From August 6, 2025, Sydney Airport pilots a Qantas app digital declaration for QF144 and QF122, replacing paper IPC for…

Fears of Immigration Raids Didn’t Stop Hundreds from Seeking Care

In 2025 Colorado, a trusted community health fair reached over 900 people despite enforcement fears, providing about 300 vaccines, nearly…

Australia updates English test rules for visa applicants from Aug 7, 2025

Effective August 7, 2025, Australia accepts CELPIP General, LanguageCert Academic and MET for visas, raised PTE Academic minimums, enforces secure…