WASHINGTON — The United States has recently rejected 30 Syrians out of thousands seeking to enter the country, Obama administration officials told a congressional panel on Wednesday, as the United States tightens vetting of immigrants and other visitors following attacks in California and Paris. In addition, hundreds of applications from […]
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Changes to Visa Waiver Program: Travelers to and Nationals of Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria are Now Ineligible
22 Jan
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Thursday January 21, 2016 the U.S. government began implementing significant changes to the Visa Waiver Program under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 that was signed into law this past December. These changes will affect individuals who have traveled to Iran, Iraq, Sudan […]
The debate over Syrian refugees in the U.S. is stoking an unusual struggle between nonprofit groups helping people from broken lands and governors in about two dozen states who object to their arrivals. Once the Department of Homeland Security clears refugees after reviews by multiple agencies, the heavy lifting falls […]
Brazil to Implement Temporary Visa Waiver Program in anticipation of 2016 Olympics
18 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The Brazilian president has recently ratified a new law that will allow certain nationalities visa waiver travel to Brazil for tourism purposes through September 2016 and permit visits of up to 90 days. The measure is part of the Brazilian government’s efforts to encourage tourism and economic activity during the […]