Only geniuses? How adult performers are getting O-1 visas in US | World News

[ad_1] The O-1 visa is often described as America’s ‘genius visa’, reserved for people with extraordinary ability in fields such as science, education, business, athletics and the arts. In recent years, however, the Financial Times reports that immigration lawyers and visa filings reviewed by journalists show a growing number of adult film performers and creators […]

UAE visa changes 2026 explained: New categories, sponsorship rules, easier entry for tourists

[ad_1] Family Sponsorship, Golden Visas, Mission Visas: UAE’s 2026 Visa Reset Explained As the United Arab Emirates moves into the New Year 2026 with many improvements to its visa and immigration systems in the years to come, some modifications are indicative of the country’s growing vision to become the international destination for tourism, trade, innovation […]

‘Claiming refugee status then…’: Congressman says foreigners on tourist visas come to US only to go back on ‘vacations’

[ad_1] Florida Republican Congressman Randy Fine has called for a complete pause on all immigration to the United States, claiming that some foreigners are exploiting the visa system through ‘scamming.‘Speaking on a Newsmax interview, Fine said people are coming on tourist visas, claiming refugee status, and then returning to the countries they supposedly fled for […]

US revoking visas for no reason, best thing to do is….: Immigration attorneys break down new trend

[ad_1] Immigration attorneys commented on a new trend they have been observing since the beginning of December, that visas are getting revoked without any valid reason. Immigration attorney Rahul Reddy said the new trend is confusing, as people who have, for example, a DUI case 12 years ago and followed all the rules, got the […]

Can Indians work from home while waiting for H-1B visas? Immigration lawyer offers advice as US investor warns of employer impatience

[ad_1] Indian professionals seeking H-1B visas are facing long delays, with interviews and visa stamping for both new applicants and transfers now being pushed from early 2026 into late 2026. The situation left many workers stuck in India for months, and worse was the career disruption and employer patience that came along with the issue, […]

‘Go back to quotas’: MAGA congressman wants to end H-1B visas and dismantle 1965 immigration system

[ad_1] A Republican congressman stirred a row after calling for an end to all US visa programmes and the repeal of the landmark 1965 Hart-Celler Act. The Act replaced nationality-based immigration quotas with a system focused on family reunification, skills and refugee admissions.Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee claimed that the country should return to a […]

‘Ban H-1B visas’: Desi MAGA backer Nalin Haley wants corporates to hire ‘certain number of Americans’ – watch

[ad_1] Nalin Haley, son of Indian-origin former US ambassador and South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, has again taken aim at the H-1B visa programme while calling on Republicans to prioritise issues affecting young Americans. In a recent appearance on Fox News, he argued that young people feel increasingly shut out of the US job market […]

Trump pauses all asylum requests, visas for Afghans

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports days after a shooting near the White House that left one National Guard member dead and another in critical condition.Secretary of state Marco Rubio said Friday his department paused “visa issuance for ALL individuals traveling […]

Hayya platform in Qatar explained: What it is and the types of visas it offers | World News

[ad_1] The Hayya visa enables travelers seamless entry to Qatar, linking passports with event access efficiently/Representative Image Qatar has become a global hotspot for tourism, sports, and cultural events, and the country has designed its entry process to match this ambition. Central to this effort is the Hayya Platform, the official e-visa portal operated by […]

Iran to Boycott FIFA World Cup Final Draw After US Denies Visas | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Tehran, November 29 (Udaipur Kiran): The Iran Football Federation has announced that it will boycott the final draw of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to be held on December 5 in Washington, DC, after the United States denied visas to several key members of the Iranian delegation. Announcing the decision on Friday, Federation […]