…have become 'commodified' - Kenyan professor Trump administration revokes over 175,000 US visas Trump demands Iran pay for deaths, damage across Middle East Gaza militia commander says Hamas will reject any deal requiring disarmament Iran appoints ex-IRGC commander to top security position Israel rejects Trump's 15-poi…
A viral X post claimed Marco Rubio said people who criticise Israel would be denied a US visa, drawing over 4 million viewsThe clip came from Rubio's remarks at an antisemitism conference in May 2025, but the viral caption went further than anything he actually saidThe White House pushed back on the claim, with a senio…
…FULL LIST: Nigeria, 49 other countries affected by US `$20,000 visa bond programme US visa The United States has made its visa bond programme permanent, requiring certain travellers from 50 countries, including Nigeria and 29 other African nations, to pay a refundable $20,000 bond before qualifying for specific categor…
…in polygamous relationships cannot rely on those marriages to obtain a US visa, green card or other family-based immigration benefits.2. Marriages that conflict with public policyEven when a marriage is legally valid where it was performed, USCIS may refuse to recognise it if it violates the strong public policy of the…
…were resitting exams, repeating modules, completing a doctorate they began under a previous visa, or extending their stay due to a work placement or study abroad programme were not required to meet this condition.Students who had held a valid UK visa for fewer than 12 months also had to provide evidence that they had s…
Airline flight attendant arrested at work for allegedly overstaying US visa since 2021 A Southwest Airlines flight attendant who allegedly overstayed his visa was arrested by federal immigration authorities earlier this month while at work, officials said. Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican citizen, was arrested July 14 in N…
…and what steps are involved—so you can make informed decisions with confidence. ”A US visa sponsor is either a US employer or an eligible family member (typically a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) who formally supports a foreign national’s visa or Green Card process. For employment-based sponsorship, the emp…
It began with threats of US visa bans on a swathe of African nations. Then Washington started to scatter migrants from all over the world to various corners of the continent, often with cash sweeteners for their governments. Cambodian Pheap Rom, 43, ended up in a notorious high-security prison in tiny Eswatini, which i…
…by every metric that matters, and yet Nigeria has normalised a pattern of taking generous visa treatment from partner countries while subjecting those same countries' citizens to some of the highest fees and most difficult entry conditions on the continent. It is time to call this what it is: a failure of principle, of…
…source: Kaijego/IG She sees the gaps that keep Africans grounded: the opaque and capricious visa systems, the currency conversions that make travel prohibitively expensive, the ecosystem of visa agents charging different prices for the same service, and the lack of transparency about why applications are denied. Africa…
…his mum had been unable to attend the World Cup because of the high cost of obtaining a US visa.But she confirmed to the BBC at her home in Sao Vicente that arrangements had now been made for her to travel to Miami."I'm very happy," said Ana Candida Evora."This is happening so fast, but I'm quite happy anyway. I'm goin…