US Visa/Passport News

Former US Citizen, Chinese Neuroscientist Has His US Visa Application Rejected

Former US Citizen, Chinese Neuroscientist Has His US Visa Application Rejected. Chinese neuroscientist Rao Yi, who is the dean of Peking University’s School of Life Science, has accused the US embassy in Beijing of arrogance. Rao Yi, who once … Continued

Trump ‘Planning to Make It Harder for Legal Immigrants to Gain Citizenship’

Trump ‘Planning to Make It Harder for Legal Immigrants to Gain Citizenship. Legal immigrants who have applied for US public benefits may have it harder to become US citizens or get green cards in the future if the newest … Continued

Top US CEOs Warn Trump’s Immigration Policies Could Harm Economy

Top US CEOs Warn Trump’s Immigration Policies Could Harm Economy. The CEO members of the U.S. Business Roundtable have written a letter to the Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen to express their concerns … Continued

US L1 Visa Pilot Strips Canadians of Border Processing

US L1 Visa Pilot Stripes Canadians of Border Processing. Canadian executives transferring to the US for their companies will no longer enjoy having their visas processed on the spot. Upon the ending of an L-1 visa pilot scheme, which … Continued

Poland May Soon Join U.S. Visa Waiver Program

Poland May Soon Join U.S. Visa Waiver Program. September 20th, 2018 The United States President Donald J. Trump on July 18, announced that the U.S is considering place their army troops permanently in the territory of Poland just … Continued

New Bill in US Congress Seeks to Allow F1 Visa Holders to Apply for Green Card

New Bill in US Congress Seeks to Allow F1 Visa Holders to Apply for Green Card. An amendment in the Immigration and Nationality Act was proposed by Colorado Republican Mike Coffman and Illinois Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi. The purpose was … Continued

EB-5 Visa Extended Until December 7

EB-5 Visa Extended Until December 7. The United States Congress has passed legislation that enables interested foreign investors to file their EB-5 visa applications until December 7, 2018. The application period, which was set to end on September 30, … Continued

US Ends Diplomatic Visas for UN Same-Sex Partners

US Ends Diplomatic Visas for UN Same-Sex Partners. LGBT persons remaining in the US as civil partners of foreign diplomats and United Nations employees will have to marry their partners or leave by December 31. A change that went … Continued

US Is Not the Only Country That Offers Birthright Citizenship – 29 More Countries Do

US Is Not the Only Country That Offers Birthright Citizenship – 29 More Countries Do. According to President Donald Trump, the US would soon end “birthright citizenship”. This again has motivated criticism towards him. In an interview for “Axios … Continued

US Ambassador Vows to Move Poland Under the Visa Waiver Program

US Ambassador Vows to Move Poland Under the Visa Waiver Program. Poles may soon join the other Schengen nationals in traveling to the United States without a visa for business and tourism purposes. After US President Donald Trump told … Continued