Visitor Visas
Information and updates on short-term U.S. visitor visas including B-1/B-2 business and tourist visas, ESTA visa waiver program, and Schengen travel visas.
Vietnam’s New Visa Waiver Initiative: Pathway for Foreign Contributors
Effective August 15, 2025, Vietnam’s Decree No. 221/2025/ND-CP creates digital and physical visa waiver cards granting multi-entry access up to five years to invited experts, investors, diplomats, and approved high-impact…
Kuwait Now Offers Instant Tourist Visa on Arrival for GCC Expats
Kuwait’s August 10, 2025 rule grants 90‑day tourist visas on arrival to GCC residents holding six months’ valid…
US Introduces $15,000 Visa Bond for High-Overstay B-1/B-2 Applicants
Beginning August 4, 2025, selected B-1/B-2 visa applicants must pay visa bonds of up to $15,000, plus a…
US May Require Up to $15,000 Bonds for Tourist Visas in Pilot Program
From August 20, 2025, the U.S. requires bonds up to $15,000 for certain tourist and business visa applicants…
MHA to J&K High Court: Pakistani Woman Deported After Pahalgam Attack To Get Visitor Visa
Following her deportation after the Pahalgam attack, Rakshanda Rashid will get a visitor visa for temporary India visits.…
US Visa Waivers Slashed: Prepare for Mandatory Interview Queues
From September 2, 2025, the U.S. will require in-person interviews for most nonimmigrant visa applicants, including renewals. Age-based…
Romania Removed from U.S. Visa Waiver Program as of July 2025
Romania’s removal from the U.S. Visa Waiver Program effective May 2025 requires Romanian travelers to apply for B-1/B-2…
DHS Initiates Process to Reinstate Argentina in Visa Waiver Program
Argentina started the long process to rejoin the U.S. Visa Waiver Program in 2025. Approval could take two…
Legal Remedies for B1/B2 Visa Holders Who Overstay Due to Illness
Visitors on B1/B2 visas who fall ill may file for extensions or deferred action with medical evidence to…
U.S. Restores 12-Month Interview Waiver for Most B1/B2 Renewals Sept 2025
From September 2025, only B1/B2 visa renewals within 12 months expire qualify for interview waivers. H1B and F1…