Immigration New Zealand Urges Early Visitor Visa Applications as Christmas Processing Times Hit 20 Days
Immigration New Zealand recommends applying early for a visitor visa before Christmas and New Year travel because seasonal…
Know Someone Misusing a US Visa? Report Visa Fraud on State Department Online Portal
The State Department’s Report Visa Fraud portal accepts tips about suspected misuse across U.S. visa categories. People may…
Slovakia Extends National Visas for Third-Country Bus and HGV Drivers
Slovakia’s 2026 visa change lets eligible third-country bus and international freight drivers stay for their employment period, up…
Labor Department Inspector General Says H-1B Visa System Could Look Very Different in a Year
Anthony D'Esposito warned that the foreign labor visa system could change significantly within a year, but did not…
US Visa Wait Times in India Hit 12 Months as Department of State Tracks B1/B2 Appointments
The September 17, 2026 update lists estimated B1/B2 interview waits at five Indian posts. Hyderabad has the longest…
Morocco Resumes Tourist Visa Applications for Taiwanese Travelers After Two-Month Suspension
Morocco has reportedly reopened Visa Confirmation Letter applications for Taiwanese tourists, with the restart confirmed verbally by its…
Hong Kong Immigration Department Cracks Down on Tourists Abusing Visas to Run One-Stop Shop Services
Four women who entered Hong Kong as visitors were arrested over alleged paid services advertised on social media.…
Togo and UAE Sign Visa-Waiver Agreement for Diplomatic Passports and Institutional Dialogue
Togo and the UAE signed a visa-waiver agreement on September 25, 2026, for diplomatic passport holders. It is…
Moroccans Exempt from Irish Visa Application Fees but Still Face Visa Requirement
Moroccans are among 16 nationalities exempt from Irish visa application fees in 2026. The waiver removes the applicable…
Tech Companies Urge Trump Administration to Drop New H-1B Visa Fee
The Computer & Communications Industry Association and TechNet oppose DHS’s proposed $103,265 charge on most new H-1B petitions.…
Montenegro Ends Visa-Free Travel for Turkish Citizens Starting November 1, 2026
From November 1, 2026, Turkish ordinary-passport holders will need a visa to enter, transit through or stay in…
Armenia and Rwanda Sign Deal Waiving Visa Requirements for Diplomatic Passport Holders
Armenia and Rwanda signed a visa waiver agreement in New York on September 25, 2026. It applies only…
Canada’s IRCC 40-Criteria Framework Shapes Country-Level Visitor Visa Rules
Canada’s 40-criteria framework informs visa rules for countries, not individual visitor scores. IRCC officers review each application based…
US Denies Visa to Sudan’s Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan as Guterres Urges 90-Day Ceasefire
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s United States visa remained unresolved ahead of his planned United Nations General Assembly speech. Sources…