U.S. Homeland Security Reviews Social Media Screening for Visa Waiver Program Travelers
CBP scales back ESTA social media vetting plans, adopting a selective screening model with no changes expected until…
EU Lifts Visa Restrictions on Ethiopians, Eases Rules for Diplomatic and Service Passports
The EU has lifted visa restrictions for Ethiopians in 2026, restoring 15-day processing and multiple-entry visas after improved…
Greek Embassy in Beijing Ends Visa Centres, Requires In-Person Schengen Submissions
Greece will end outsourced visa centers in Beijing by 2027, requiring all Schengen applicants to provide biometrics in…
Immigration New Zealand Warns Visa Holders as AI-Generated Voices Spoof Government Numbers
Immigration New Zealand and USCIS warn against visa scams using AI voices and spoofed numbers to extort money.…
Senator Tom Cotton Proposes No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act to Revoke Visas
Senator Tom Cotton introduces 2026 bill to revoke visas for extended family of terrorists and foreign adversaries, sparking…
Germany’s Auswärtiges Amt Goes Digital, Cutting Backlogs for Opportunity Card Visas
Germany launches a fully digital Opportunity Card portal in 2026, cutting visa wait times from six months to…
Sri Lanka Arrests Over 1,000 Foreign Scam Suspects Under Relaxed Visa Regime
Sri Lanka arrests 1,000+ foreign nationals in 2026 for cyber-fraud, leading to tighter visa rules and investigations into…
U.S. Imposes Visa Suspensions and Enhanced Ebola Screening at Entry Points
U.S. imposes 30-day Ebola travel restrictions and screening for arrivals from Uganda, DRC, and South Sudan starting May…
Armenia Updates ID Cards to Meet ICAO 9303 Standards in EU Visa Liberalization Push
Armenia passes biometric ID laws in May 2026 to meet EU standards, introducing red passports and digital IDs…
RAD Media World Faces UK Probe for Alleged Skilled Worker Visa Exploitation
UK counterterrorism police investigate RAD Media World for allegedly using Skilled Worker visas to bring Iranian state-linked operatives…
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower Launches Online Work Permits via Ashal Services
Kuwait launches online partner work permit renewals and cuts prices for 1,922 medicines and health supplements to improve…
Immigration Consultant Dharminder Sharma Arrested in Rs 1.83 Crore Canadian Visa Fraud
Authorities in India and the U.S. ramp up enforcement against immigration fraud, warning that fake documents lead to…
Croatian Parliament Approves Foreigners Act Amendments Backed by AMAN Alliance
Croatia's 2026 Foreigners Act updates introduce a mandatory A1.1 language test for permit renewals while easing job mobility…
Business Manager Visas Tighten as 10,000 Sign Change.org Petition for Rule Review
A 60,000-person petition urges Japan to review strict new 2026 Business Manager visa rules that raised capital requirements…