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.
US Visa Appointment wait tops one year for Indians seeking B1/B2 visas
US B1/B2 visa appointments in India now have extreme wait times, especially in Chennai, over 13 months. Recent policy changes increase in-person interviews, perpetuating backlogs. Applicants must plan well in…
Thailand Slaps New Financial Rules on Tourist Visa
From May 2025, Thailand’s tourist visa applicants must show 20,000 Thai Baht in funds using official bank statements…
Visa Waiver Program grows, but India remains outside US travel list
The U.S. Visa Waiver Program grants faster entry to citizens from 41 countries using ESTA, but excludes India…
American Visa Waiver Program streamlines US visits for ESTA nations
The American Visa Waiver Program lets travelers from 42 countries visit the U.S. for short stays. Indian nationals…
U.S. Pulls Tourist Visas From Baja California Governor
The revocation of Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila’s U.S. tourist visa, with no public reason given,…
Barbados grants visa waiver to Liberian passport holders for 90 days
Liberians can visit Barbados visa-free for up to 90 days with a valid passport and two blank pages.…
Marina del Pilar Ávila loses US tourist visas with husband
US authorities revoked the tourist visas of Baja California governor Marina del Pilar Ávila and her husband in…
George Simion responds after Romania removed from US Visa Waiver Program
Romania lost access to the US Visa Waiver Program on May 2, 2025, heightening travel barriers. George Simion…
US Visa Waiver Program still excludes Indian passport holders
Indian passport holders are excluded from the US Visa Waiver Program due to high overstay rates and reciprocity…
Jasmina Midzic deported from Los Angeles International Airport over tourist visa misuse
Jasmina Midzic’s detainment and deportation at LAX highlights heightened US immigration enforcement against business activities by visitors with…