By Julian Hattem The Obama administration on Thursday implemented changes to an easy-entry program for foreign tourists designed to block radical extremists from entering the country. The changes require that people who have recently traveled to or are dual citizens with Iran, Iraq, Sudan and Syria have a visa before […]
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Congress and President Agree on New Law Tightening Visa Waiver/ESTA Program
22 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law the new Visa Waiver Program restrictions passed by Congress. The new restrictions exclude from participation those individuals who have been present in Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria at any time since March 1, 2011, with the exception of military service members […]
On Monday, November 30, 2015, the White House released a new Fact Sheet on proposed Visa Waiver Program enhancements, some of which are already under way. The Fact Sheet provides information regarding the existing security screening process for Visa Waiver travelers to the United States and describes recent enhancements to […]