For nearly a year, Delaram Pouyabahar planned her next academic step around a postdoctoral position at Harvard University. Interviews, fellowship applications, visa paperwork and a consular interview in Toronto were all completed. Then, in early June 2025, a new US travel ban quietly brought those plans to a halt.The policy, announced on June 4, expanded […]
Immigration attorney Rebecca Chen advised Indian H-1Bs to avoid traveling now in the wake of the major mass rescheduling of visa appointments in India. Hundreds of H-1B visa holders have already traveled to India to report to their appointment in December at the consular offices but now they have received last-minute emails that their appointment […]
The UAE banned travel to Mali, urging citizens to return immediately and use the 24/7 hotline/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates has taken decisive action, advising its citizens against traveling to Mali and urging those already there to return immediately. The move comes as authorities emphasize the need for heightened vigilance and strict adherence to […]
The Donald Trump administration has come up with a host of immigration rules in the past week in the aftermath of the DC shooting. While restricting illegal aliens has been in the works, the DC shooter suspect’s Afghan origin pushed the administration to announce a host of new measures. Travel ban on around 30 countries […]
The United States is planning to expand the number of countries that were covered by its travel ban – and the new list may include over 30 countries. US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, on Thursday, during an interview on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, when asked whether President Donald Trump’s administration would increase the […]
Filipinos can visit Oman visa-free for two weeks starting 2026/Representative Image In a groundbreaking move that promises to make travel easier and more exciting, Oman will welcome Filipino visitors without the need for a visa for up to two weeks starting next year. The announcement, made during Oman’s National Day celebrations in Makati City by […]
Saad Al-Madi, jailed for critical tweets, returned to Florida after Saudi Arabia lifted his travel ban/Image: X Saad Al-Madi, a 75-year-old retired engineer and dual US-Saudi citizen, has finally returned home to Florida after spending nearly two years under restrictions in Saudi Arabia. His release and the lifting of a long-standing travel ban come amid […]
US State Department said they will announce the changes to Green Card lottery 2027 and the registration has not yet begun. The Donald Trump administration is working on a policy change that would limit green cards and other approvals for immigrants who are from Trump’s ‘travel ban’ countries. In June, President Trump signed a travel […]
GCC will launch a travel system in December 2025 between UAE and Bahrain for single-checkpoint processing/Representative Image Imagine flying between Gulf countries and stepping off your plane without queues for immigration, customs, or security. That reality may soon arrive as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) launches an ambitious project to simplify regional travel, beginning with […]
Kuwait suspends border fingerprinting; citizens and expatriates must complete biometric registration at designated centres before travel/Representative Image Kuwait is taking decisive steps to unclog its border crossings and make travel smoother for citizens and residents. By shifting biometric fingerprinting away from airports, land borders, and sea ports, the Ministry of Interior aims to reduce congestion, […]
