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…
Schengen Visa Invitation Letter: Sample and Country Rules
Schengen invitation letter samples, plus the host documents 7 countries require: Germany's EUR 29 form, France's EUR 30…
Golden Visa Backlog: AIMA Processes 13%, Says António Leitão Amaro
Portugal’s immigration agency AIMA had processed 6,000 of approximately 46,000 pending Golden Visa applications by October 7, 2026,…
New E-Visa System Launches October 1, 2026, State Migration Service Confirms
Turkmenistan’s e-visa system opened on October 1, 2026, but important rules remain unsettled. Applicants should check whether their…
Vice President Vance Details H-1B and J-1 Visa Abuse Findings at Thursday News Conference
Officials are expected to discuss alleged H-1B and J-1 visa fraud and enforcement actions at an October 8,…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Imposes Visa Restrictions Over International Child Abductions
The United States announced visa restrictions for foreign individuals who intentionally obstruct international parental child-abduction cases. The measure...
European Commissioner: Armenia Alone in Line for EU Visa Liberalization as Enlargement Stalls
Armenia is negotiating visa liberalization with the EU, but Armenian citizens still need visas for eligible short-term travel…
UK Universities Face Basic Compliance Assessment as Student-Visa Refusal Rate Threatens Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies
The UK’s stricter student sponsor test sets a 5% refusal ceiling and requires 95% enrolment and 85% course…
South Korea Eases Student Visa Rules with New Gap-Year Track for Foreign Talent Under TOPIK Level 4, Korea Immigration and Integration Program, Ministry of Justice
South Korea proposed an international-student visa overhaul that includes a possible gap-year route for students from OECD countries.…
Thailand LTR Visa Hits 12,000 Approvals, Adding USD 1.28 Billion as Board of Investment Attracts Highly Skilled Professionals
Thailand’s Board of Investment reported 12,010 Long-Term Resident Visa approvals over four years and estimated USD 1.28 billion…
Latvia Proposes Temporary Suspension of Visas for Uzbek Citizens
Latvia’s Interior Ministry proposed temporarily suspending visas for Uzbek citizens, citing security concerns and a need for better…