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Diversity Visa Winners Win Limited Court Ruling Against June 2025 Travel Ban
A June 2025 travel ban blocks immigrant visas for 19 countries, reducing DV-2025 allocations to 52,000. By August 21, 2025…
EU Issued Over 600,000 Visas to Moroccan Citizens in 2024
The EU granted 606,000 visas to Moroccans in 2024 (up 2.6%), with a 19.08% refusal rate. France issued about 284,000…
Australian arts students blocked from US exchange by visa interview suspension
A global pause on new F, M, and J-1 visa interviews began May 27, 2025, following a May 26 directive.…
Iran and Belarus Announce Visa-Free Travel and Three Weekly Flights
Iran and Belarus signed an August 20–21, 2025 agreement introducing visa-free tourism and three weekly Tehran–Minsk flights. Twelve MoUs expand…
Trump renewable energy ban threatens immigrant workers and visa holders
On August 20, 2025 the administration centralized wind and solar approvals under Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, effectively stopping federal support…
Nigeria to Require US Visa Applicants’ Social Media Handles in Reciprocity
Starting August 2025, Nigeria will require US visa applicants to list all social media handles used over the past five…
India to Ease Business Visas for Chinese Executives from Vivo, Xiaomi
Following diplomatic thaw, India will permit senior non-technical Chinese executives back in 2025, with most business visa applications expected to…
Japan and South Korea to permit second working holiday visas from Oct 2025
Starting October 2025, Japan and South Korea will allow a second working holiday visa for citizens aged 18–25, valid up…