Visa
For Visa aspirants, find application advice, country-specific visa guides, and updates on requirements for a hassle-free entry into your desired nation.
Full vs Partial Travel Bans Under the June 2025 Proclamation
Effective June 9, 2025, Proclamation 10949 places 12 countries under a near-total visa suspension and 7 under targeted restrictions. Key exceptions protect preexisting visas, green card holders, diplomats, SIVs, dual…
Asylum Applicants Do Not Qualify for Re-Entry Permits Amid Vetting
Re-entry permits only apply to permanent residents with green cards; pending asylum applicants are ineligible. After asylum approval…
Iran to Boycott 2026 World Cup Draw in US Over Visa Dispute
Iran will boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington after visas were denied to senior federation officials…
UAE Halts Most Visas for Pakistanis with Ordinary Passports
The UAE has largely stopped issuing tourist, visit and work visas to Pakistani green passport holders since late…
Green Card Interviews Turn to Detentions: ICE Arrests
ICE arrests during USCIS Green Card interviews in San Diego—reported in at least six marriage‑based cases—have sparked fear.…
No Complete Roll Call Yet on Afghan Visa Increase (H.R. 4895)
Reintroduced in August 2025, H.R. 4895 aims to move evacuated Afghan allies from temporary parole toward permanent residency.…
US Embassy Responds to Visa Revocations with Security Rulings
Amid a 2025 surge in visa revocations, the U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain stressed consular discretion under…
US Department Flags Prolonged Kenya Work Permit Approvals
Kenya’s DIS is experiencing significant backlogs: official 2–4 month timelines contrast with real waits up to six months.…
China’s Expanded Visa Waivers Drive Travel Surge and Global Ties
In 2025 China expanded visa waivers and the 240-hour transit program, spurring a 35%+ rise in international arrivals.…
Peru In-Country Visa Processing Delays Extend to 50 Days
Peru’s immigration authority is taking far longer than legal limits to process visas—about 50 business days for initial…