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.
LG Energy Solution Used ESTA Waivers as Workarounds, Documents Show
A September 2025 raid near Savannah detained over 300 South Korean workers linked to LG Energy Solution; 44% entered on ESTA, which forbids hands-on work. Internal documents show LG encouraged…
Why U.S. Tourist Visas Are Denied Under INA 214(b) and How Dubai Applicants Can Improve
Learn why U.S. visa denials under Section 214(b) are rising in Dubai and how to prove strong home…
Two-Minute 214(b) Denial: Lessons from a Kerala B1/B2 Case
A Kerala software developer’s B1/B2 visa was denied under Section 214(b) after she omitted a Seychelles trip on…
Korean Executives Admit Abuse of B-1/B-2 Visa Amid Hyundai-LG Raid
On September 4, 2025, U.S. authorities detained about 475 people at the Hyundai-LG Ellabell construction site for alleged…
US Increases ESTA Fee to $40, Effective Sept 30, 2025 Under H.R. 1
Starting September 30, 2025, ESTA will cost $40 (from $21) under H.R. 1; apply before that date to…
Why CNMI Grants Visa Waivers to Chinese Nationals, Not the U.S. Mainland
The CNMI’s 2025 local visa waiver lets Chinese nationals enter CNMI with Form I-736 for short stays up…
Slovakia Resumes Tourist Visa Issuance for Russians Amid EU Policy Shifts
Slovakia resumed tourist Schengen visa processing for Russian citizens on August 28, 2025, via the consulate and BLS.…
US tourist visa denial for Indian woman earning Rs 16 lakh: what went wrong
In August 2025 a young Mumbai tech professional earning Rs 16 lakh was denied a US B1/B2 visa…
ESTA fee to rise to $40 in U.S. starting September 30, 2025
CBP set the ESTA fee increase to $40 effective September 30, 2025. Applications approved before that date remain…
Argentina Waives Visa For Indians Holding Valid U.S. Tourist Visas
Argentina’s Resolution 353/25 allows Indian citizens with valid U.S. tourist visas to enter for tourism without an Argentine…