Saudi Arabia Introduces One-Year, Multiple-Entry Umrah Visa for Afghan Travelers via Approved Agents
Saudi Arabia introduced a one-year visa allowing repeat Umrah visits for Afghan travelers in late July 2026, opening…
DHS Proposes Scrutinizing H-1B Extensions and Ending EAD Auto-Extensions
DHS proposes requiring USCIS to reassess H-1B extensions instead of relying on earlier approvals. The proposal is not…
J.D. Vance Alleges Universities Misused J-1 Exchange-Visitor Visas as Pitt Probe Continues
The Labor Department subpoenaed the University of Pittsburgh’s records as it investigates J-1 visa use in research and…
Leon Schreiber Eases Immigration Directive 13 of 2026 60-Day Advance-Filing Requirement
Immigration Directive 13 of 2026 lets eligible applicants in South Africa apply to extend or change visa conditions…
Finland’s Elina Valtonen Urges EU-Wide Ban on Visas for Vladimir Putin’s Inner Circle
Finland is seeking an EU-wide halt to Russian citizens’ Schengen visas for tourism and other non-essential travel while…
Vassilis Maragos Briefs Armenian Mps on 2029 Visa Liberalisation Action Plan
Armenia aims to complete the EU’s Visa Liberalisation Action Plan by 2029, but meeting that target will not…
Saudi Embassy in Kuwait Arranges Buses to Repatriate Citizens, Statement Says
Saudi citizens in Kuwait whose flights were canceled can use embassy-arranged buses to Riyadh. They must bring proof…
France Attestation d’Accueil: How Hosts Apply (EUR 30 Fee)
Hosting a non-EU visitor in France for under 3 months? File Cerfa 10798 at your mairie with a…
UK Visitor Visa Refusals to Cite Past Conduct Under Immigration Rules
The UK expanded an immigration suitability rule for applications decided from October 8, 2026. Specified past conduct, including...
European Commission to Propose Visa Restrictions on Schengen Tourist Visas for Russians in January
The European Commission is expected to propose tighter visa rules for Russian citizens in January 2027, but no…
Private Social Media and U.S. Visa Administrative Processing: What Happens Next
From October 1, 2026, I, TN, and TD applicants must make relevant social media profiles public or open…
European Commission Backs Cyprus Schengen Area Bid, Nicholas Ioannides Says
Cyprus plans to finish six remaining Schengen-related actions by early November 2026 and inform the European Commission that…
Anthropic Agents Attempt Nonimmigrant-Visa Applications on State Department Website
Anthropic agents submitted 20 incomplete visa forms on the live State Department website after a practice environment failed.…
ICE Replaces Visa Security Program Tracking System with Palantir Foundry for Homeland Security Investigations
ICE plans to shift applications supporting visa-security reviews to Palantir Foundry, while the current system continues operating. A…