The Australian federal government has paused working holiday-maker visa applications from 24 countries, impacting regional industries that rely on backpacker labor as experts question the strategy.
Professional soccer player Homero Calderón has been held in an ICE detention center in Georgia for five months despite having pending visa applications, highlighting broader immigration processing backlogs under the Trump administration.
The Trump administration is proposing a $100,000 bond requirement for Green Card applicants at risk of becoming a 'public charge,' aiming to ensure financial self-sufficiency and reduce burden on public assistance programs.
Saudi Arabia has piloted its new Package Visa initiative, a digital service integrating tourist visa applications with travel bookings for flights, accommodation, and experiences. This aims to streamline the planning process for eligible travelers through selected international providers.
Four members of Iran's World Cup delegation have won appeals against US visa rejections, allowing them entry. However, 11 others, including the FFIRI president, were denied. Iran previously moved their base to Mexico due to concerns over the US being at war with Iran.
A US federal judge has struck down President Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B skilled-worker visas, ruling the White House lacked congressional approval to impose the charge. The fee, intended to protect US jobs, was challenged by 20 states.
The US State Department plans to significantly reduce visa processing centers in Africa from around 50 to 20 hubs, impacting foreigners seeking US visas. This move is part of the Trump administration's broader immigration crackdown.
The US State Department plans to reduce visa processing at its embassies and consulates in Africa from nearly 50 to 20 locations in the coming weeks, with the change expected in June. This move is part of the Trump administration's broader effort to limit immigration.
The US State Department plans to cut visa processing at its African embassies and consulates from nearly 50 to 20 hubs in the coming weeks, with changes expected in June. This move is part of the Trump administration's broader effort to limit immigration and crack down on visa overstays.
Iran's national football team attended visa appointments in Ankara, Turkiye, for the upcoming World Cup. The entire squad applied for Canadian visas, with some also submitting applications for the United States, as their group stage matches are scheduled in the US.
Vaneet Kaur Chadha, an Indian migration agent working in Sydney, has been banned for five years after the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority found she submitted false information in visa applications, gave misleading advice, and allowed unlawful immigration assistance. Her registration was cancelled following an investigation launched after concerns were raised about applications she submitted to the Department of Home Affairs.
