Visitor Visas
B-1/B-2 visitor visa and ESTA Visa Waiver Program news. Covers tourist and business visa applications, interview tips, extension requests, and change-of-status procedures for visitors in the United States.
India Resumes Tourist Visa to Chinese Citizens After Five-Year Freeze
India ended a five-year freeze on tourist visas for Chinese citizens starting July 2025, widened global processing by November, and resumed direct flights in October 2025. Standard security checks continue.…
Hidden Reality of Tourist Visa Rejections: Avoid These Mistakes
Many tourist visa denials result from simple, preventable errors: incomplete or inconsistent paperwork, weak proof of home ties,…
Planning a U.S. Medical Trip: B-2 Visa Requirements and Costs
For medical B-2 visas, applicants must provide two matching medical letters, realistic cost estimates, and verifiable funds that…
Traveling on a B1/B2 Visa with Medical Conditions: Key Tips
New guidance tells consular officers to weigh contagiousness and likely medical costs when reviewing B1/B2 visas, without adding…
Health Conditions That Could Block a U.S. Visa (B1/B2) in 2025
2025 guidance keeps a narrow CDC disease list for visa refusals and stresses treatment-first outcomes. New scrutiny examines…
Does Hypertension Affect a B1/B2 Visa or Extension?
Controlled high blood pressure does not bar B1/B2 visa issuance or extensions when the condition is stable and…
Digital Entry Under VWP: ESTA Enables 90-Day Travel Without Visas
U.S. border processing is shifting to digital ESTA authorizations tied to e-passport chips for 42 VWP countries. ESTA…
More Mexicans Travel to the U.S. Despite Higher Tourist Visa Fees
In 2025 more Mexicans traveled to the U.S. despite a $185 MRV fee for B-2 visas. July air…
CEO Denied B-1/B-2 Visa: Ambiguous Role and Weak Home Ties
A marketing firm CEO was refused a B-1/B-2 visa for a Las Vegas conference under Section 214(b). Despite…
Do Visiting Parents on a B-2 Visa Owe U.S. Taxes? Explained
B-2 visiting parents with no U.S.-source income typically do not file U.S. taxes. Paid work or U.S. income…