Tag: US Visa

Wednesday, August 26th 2026 - 16:41 UTC
The US postpones residence visa interviews at all its consulates

The United States State Department has instructed its embassies and consulates worldwide to reschedule immigrant visa interviews, the category covering applicants for permanent residence from abroad, while consular officers complete a training programme on admissibility criteria.
Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 15:41 UTC
US to suspend immigrant visas for 75 countries, including Uruguay; Orsi calls it a “worrying signal”

Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi said he was concerned by Washington’s decision to pause immigrant visa issuance for citizens of 75 countries —including Uruguay— starting January 21, with no end date announced. “In numerical terms it’s not very important, but as a signal it certainly worries us,” Orsi said after meeting US Ambassador Lou Rinaldi at the presidential residence in Montevideo.
Wednesday, December 17th 2025 - 13:42 UTC
White House expands travel ban to Palestinian Authority and other nations

US President Donald Trump issued a sweeping proclamation on Tuesday significantly expanding the administration's travel ban, citing national security concerns and inadequate screening procedures.
Saturday, September 27th 2025 - 10:53 UTC
US revoking Petro's visa for pro-Palestine rally

US authorities will be revoking Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after the Latin American leader held a pro-Palestine demonstration in New York the day after his participation at the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Washington halts adding Argentina to visa waiver program

The United States administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday paused the treatment of a visa waiver agreement with Argentina. This decision was made just as an Argentine delegation was on its way to Washington to sign the pact.
Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 21:33 UTC
UK Overseas Territories US State Department update on the Diversity Visa Program for 2025

The U.S. Department of State has announced an update to the Diversity Visa (DV) Program for 2025, revealing that a technical error had previously resulted in incorrect selection status results for some entrants from Great Britain (United Kingdom) and its dependent areas.
Tuesday, July 29th 2025 - 10:58 UTC
Argentina joining US visa waiver program still a long way ahead

US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem warned it would take about a year before holders of Argentine passports are allowed back into the United States without a visa as they were between 1996 and 2002, despite the agreements she signed Monday with President Javier Milei.
Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
US revokes visas of De Moraes and his family

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the visas of Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes and his family revoked following the magistrate's latest ruling regarding former President Jair Bolsonaro, whom he placed under house arrest with a tracking device around his ankle.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 03:06 UTC
“Welcome to America”: Australian traveler face detention, deportation amid rising US border scrutiny

In an era where American hospitality was once a hallmark of travel, increasing reports of detentions and deportations at U.S. airports are raising serious concerns among international travelers — particularly Australians.
Wednesday, March 19th 2025 - 10:47 UTC
Caracas warns against US travel

Venezuela's Bolivarian Government issued earlier this week a travel advisory warning its citizens against visiting the United States following Washington's deportation of many Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador's maximum security Cecot prison.