The State Department is pausing visa processing for applicants from 75 countries as it reviews how consular officers screen people deemed likely to become a public charge, according to an internal ...

The State Department is significantly expanding the number of countries in its visa bond program that requires some foreign citizens to provide a steep financial guarantee they will not overstay their ...

Days after adding Turkmenistan and Bhutan to the visa bond list, the U.S. State Department added 25 more countries. While the pilot program largely targets countries in Africa, the latest expansion ...

The United States Embassy in India has issued a fresh cautionary advisory to students, warning that violations of American law can result in visa cancellations, deportation, and long-term restrictions ...

US F-1 visas for Indian students dropped sharply in June-July 2025 after new screening rules and interview pauses under the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 ...

The United States has extended a policy that requires visa applicants from 13 countries—mostly in Africa—to pay reimbursable bonds of up to $15,000 before they are allowed to enter the country. U.S.

The increasingly restrictive process for musicians seeking visas to tour in the United States has led to canceled concerts here by solo artist and bands from Canada, Australia and several European ...

In 2018, during the first Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Human Rights Watch issued a report outlining the public safety benefits of visa programs for undocumented victims of crime.[1] ...