Europe Rolls Out Entry/exit System and Biometrics 2.0 for 2026 Visa Checks
Europe's EES and U.S. Biometrics 2.0 launched in April 2026, replacing manual stamps with facial scans and fingerprints…
Lawsuit Targets Trump’s Gold Card Visa Program, Cites Democracy Defenders Fund Secrecy
Federal lawsuit filed against Trump administration's $1M Gold Card visa program, alleging illegal secrecy and a 'pay-to-play' immigration…
DACA Recipients with Employment Authorization Can Get Wisconsin Professional Licenses
Wisconsin Act 240 allows DACA recipients with valid work permits to obtain professional licenses for nursing, teaching, and…
UK Tightens Student Visa Rules in 2026, Linking University Compliance to Refusal Rates
UK universities tighten student visa screening in 2026 as Home Office raises compliance thresholds and introduces a new…
Australia Tightens Student Visa Integrity Checks, Putting Indian Applicants Under Strain
Australia tightens student visa rules for 2026 with higher fees, stricter English requirements, and new priority processing impacting…
Wisconsin Law Lets DACA Holders Get Occupational Licenses. Advocates Praise Move
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed AB-759, allowing DACA recipients to obtain professional licenses for nursing, teaching, and trades…
Germany Starts EU-Wide Biometric Entry Checks at Berlin Brandenburg Airport Under EES
Germany replaces passport stamps with the EU Entry/Exit System, using biometrics to track non-EU travelers across Schengen borders…
Senator Warns Ending Automatic Extension for Work Permits Will Cost Jobs, Hurt Families
DHS ends automatic work permit extensions for renewals, affecting 87% of applicants. Senators push for reversal to prevent…
10 Patels Indicted by Boston Grand Jury for Visa Fraud Lose U Non-Immigrant Status
Ten Indian nationals indicted in Boston for staging fake armed robberies to fraudulently secure U-Visas; defendants face prison…
Dutch Jewish Group Urges Visa Ban for Kanye West, Citing Centre for Information and Documentation on Israel
The Netherlands weighs a visa ban for Kanye West following his UK entry denial, as Jewish groups cite…
Atlanta Councilmember Byron Amos Backs Private Screening Partnership at Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta considers studying a switch to private airport screeners to avoid TSA staffing delays and operational disruptions during…
Reform UK Promises Visa Ban on Countries Demanding Slavery Reparations
Reform UK proposes visa bans for nations seeking reparations while the U.S. tightens immigration rules for many of…
Judge Rules Visa Improperly Canceled for Harvard Scholar Kseniia Petrova at Boston Logan
A federal judge ruled CBP improperly revoked Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova's visa over undeclared frog embryos, calling the…
Teen Soccer Prodigy with Real Madrid Invite Faces Visa Delay Despite P-1A Status
16-year-old soccer star Santiago Garcia's Real Madrid dreams face immigration hurdles involving USCIS athlete visas and protected person…