For Many International Music Acts, Touring the U.S. No Longer Feels Safe: 'We Weren't Confident With Crossing the Border'
"You take an already difficult touring atmosphere, add now a layer of political fear," said an industry expert. "There's a risk of artists looking to other markets instead of the U.S."
Marco Rubio Says He's Revoking All South Sudanese Visas After Country Failed To Accept Deportees in 'A Timely Manner'
The Trump Administration announced it is revoking all South Sudanese visas until the country accepts nationals deported from the U.S.
Marco Rubio Directs State Department To Examine Visa Applicants' Social Media Accounts
Starting immediately, consular officers must refer certain student and exchange visitor visa applicants to the "fraud prevention unit" for a "mandatory media check"
These Are The High-Profile Arrests Of Foreign Nationals by the Trump Administration So Far
Countries around the world are increasingly issuing travel advisories for the U.S. due to concerns over new policies
Russian Putin Critic Could Be Deported Following ICE Arrest: 'She Cannot Return To Russia Without Being Jailed Or Harmed'
A Russian scientist working at Harvard Medical School has been detained and taken to an ICE detention center in Louisiana
Trump Suggests Companies Will Pay Millions for His New 'Gold Card' for 'Recruitment' to Hire International Students
Trump proposed a $5 million "Gold Card" program to grant legal residency to wealthy foreigners and international students.
Trump Joins Team Musk in Heated MAGA Immigration Debate: 'I Have Many H-1B Visas on My Properties'
President-elect Donald Trump waded into the work visa program debate to support tech billionaire Elon Musk.
Supreme Court Rules that DHS Can Revoke Visas Over Sham Marriages Without Review from Federal Courts
Advocates say the ruling has implications for executive power over immigration, particularly as Donald Trump has vowed sweeping immigration reforms
U.S. government expands visa restrictions on travel agencies promoting irregular immigration
The previous restriction applied only for visa issuances to individuals who facilitate irregular migration and profit from exploiting vulnerable migrants
Diversity Visa Lottery 2025: Check your initial selection status online
Every year, the Diversity Visa program offers thousands of people from all over the world the opportunity to permanently reside in the U.S.
DOJ Says Two Men Arrested for Allegedly Staging Robberies to Make 'Victims' Eligible for U Visa
The U visa provides immigration benefits to victims or witnesses of violent crime
Mexican President Wants the U.S. to Grant 10 Million Visas for Hispanic Workers
Andrés Manuel López Obrador also wants the U.S. Congress to approve a 20-billion-dollar plan to promote development in Latin America
How Tech Is Improving the Way Migrants Apply For Citizenship and Visas
New tech platforms are helping migrants fill out visa paperwork and schedule asylum meetings
Mobility Record: U.S. Visas Surge to 10 Million in Fiscal Year 2023
The Department of State said that half of its consulates and embassies adjudicated more of these visas than ever before
U.S. To Double The Amount of H-2B Visas for Foreign Workers in 2024
The country further expanded its program weeks after doubling its visa quota for 2024
Open Enrollment, H-1B Visas, Latinos in Corporate Roles: Top Stories of the Week
A roundup of the top stories shaping the lives of Latinos and Hispanics in the U.S. and in the Americas.
The Biden Administration Creates Task Force to Strengthen Protection for H-2B Temporary Workers
Four government agencies will investigate violations related to fraud and abuse in the H-2B program.
Immigration Reform 2014: Obama Administration Loosens Restrictions On Spouses, Employers Of High-Skilled Workers
Spouses of high-skilled workers will be able to work while their SOs wait for green-card requests to come through.
Cuba Suspends Granting Visas To Americans, Citing Lack Of US Bank Account
98,000 Americans and over 350,000 Cuban-Americans visited Cuba in 2012. Those looking to head there soon might run up against problems, as Cuba has temporarily suspended visa and other consular services.
Enforcement-Only Immigration Reform Could Cause Spike In Food Prices, Says New Study
The American Farm Bureau has commissioned a new study which says food prices will spike if the nation doesn't give legal status to farm workers and establish a new guest worker program. The study's release comes soon after House Republican leaders signaled they're unlikely to move on the issue this year.
Cap On ‘U’ Visas For Immigrant Crime Victims Reached In Record Time; Should The Federal Government Lift The Maximum Number Granted?
10,000 U visas for crime victims who cooperate with authorities in exchange for legal status have already been granted since Oct. 1 of this year. Petitioners who are approved for the rest of the fiscal year will have to wait until next October to get work authorization.
Cuba To Suspend Travel Visas, Passports
The Cuban consulate in Washington DC announced on Tuesday that it would be immediately suspending all consular services until further notice: as such, it will no longer be issuing passports and travel visas to the Caribbean island.
Immigration Court Backlogs Climb To 344,230 At End Of Fiscal Year, Reaching 85% Rise In 5 Years
Backlogs swelled in the nation's immigration courts for the seventh year in a row, growing by an additional 10,266 cases.
Government Shutdown 2013: Federal Shutdown Won't Halt Visas, Immigration, But Will Create Delays
The State Department said it will continue processing visas during this shutdown, unlike the shutdown 18 years ago. Those hoping to enter the U.S., however, should expect major delays.
House Votes to Expand Visas for High-Tech Workers
A bill to create a permanent visa program for foreigners with advanced science and technical degrees cleared the House of Representatives on Friday, the latest salvo in the broader fight over U.S. immigration reform.