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Top 10 Reasons Canada Visitor Visas Are Canceled — How to Avoid Them

As of January 31, 2025 IRCC can cancel visitor visas, eTAs, work and study permits. Top cancellation reasons include misrepresentation,…

S. Korea Visa Waiver Extension Drives Surge in U.S. Travel Interest

A December 11, 2024 K-ETA exemption lets U.S. citizens visit South Korea visa-free up to 90 days through December 31,…

ImpACT International: 2025 Surge in Scrutiny of Student Visas

The U.S. introduced stricter 2025 student visa measures: aggressive revocations, paused F-1/J-1 interviews, and revived two-year limits. Officials target Chinese…

Kuwait Now Offers Instant Tourist Visa on Arrival for GCC Expats

Kuwait’s August 10, 2025 rule grants 90‑day tourist visas on arrival to GCC residents holding six months’ valid residency, regardless…

Chinese Tourism to Europe Soars in 2025, Overcoming Visa and Flight Hurdles

In 2025 Chinese travel to Europe climbs as visa relaxations and January 8 border reopening (negative PCR within 48 hours)…

Canadian Denied UK Visa Renewal After Mental Health Crisis Faces Re‑Entry Ban

A Canadian who missed visa renewal during a mental health crisis risks UK removal and entry bans. Courts and 2025…

US visa rule change may force students to reapply mid‑program

From September 2, 2025, most F-1, F-2, J-1 and J-2 applicants must attend in-person interviews; DHS’s June 2025 proposal introduces…

Taiwan to Require Chinese Nationals to Prove Passport Renunciation for Residency

Taiwan’s July 23, 2025 draft mandates notarized proof of renounced or never-applied Chinese passports for mainland applicants seeking family-based long-term…