The United States will not issue visas to persons suspected of espionage: who will be affected by the new rule

The Biden administration is rolling out a new policy that would impose visa restrictions on foreign individuals involved in spyware. VOANews reports this. The administration's policy will apply to people who have been involved in the misuse of spyware to target individuals—journalists,...

The most popular ways to move to the USA: how each of them works

There are several ways to move to the USA. The MC.Today edition highlighted six of them and told what is needed for this and how long the preparation process will take. Open your business in the US One of the ways to obtain US citizenship is the EB-5 visa. For this…

The EU will no longer issue Schengen visas to Russians under a simplified regime

On August 31, EU foreign ministers decided to suspend the visa facilitation agreement for Russian citizens, Voice of America reports. Ukraine and a number of other bloc member states have called for a EU-wide visa ban for Russians, but this…

The United States has expanded the list of visas that no longer require an interview

The US Department of State announced that it will shorten the waiting time for a nonimmigrant temporary work visa by eliminating consular interviews, and will expand the list of applicants who can now receive a visa without a mandatory interview. This is stated on the website of the department. "We're glad…

Russia asks US to send more diplomats to Moscow to start issuing visas again

Sergei Ryabkov called on the United States to strengthen its diplomatic mission in Moscow, Vesti reports. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov spoke about bilateral relations between Russia and the United States while speaking at the Fort Ross Dialogue forum. This is a Russian-American conference, which this year is being held online.…

Moscow is outraged by the US decision to classify Russians as a 'homeless' nation

Moscow is dissatisfied with the US decision to classify Russians as “homeless” on visa issues, Voice of America reports. Russian authorities on Sunday expressed their dissatisfaction with the US decision to classify Russian citizens applying for US visas as “homeless” nations, which can apply...

The United States has changed the priorities in issuing visas: who will have to wait longer

The US Department of State has slightly changed the priorities for issuing visas. About who has now received priority, and who will have to wait, is stated on the website of the State Department. “As the Department of State works to reduce the backlog of applications due to travel and operational restrictions caused by the global pandemic ...

Fewer and fewer: how many American visas have been issued in recent years

Not only the green card opens the way to the United States. Immigrants from post-Soviet countries use several types of nonimmigrant visas to fulfill their American dream. But from 2016 to 2020 fiscal years, the number of visas issued gradually, and sometimes even sharply, declined. What are they connected with ...

The academic year begins and international students cannot obtain visas to the United States

Visa processing has been postponed as U.S. embassies and consulates around the world are operating with limited capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in some overseas students being unable to travel by the start of the school year. More details were told by Reuters. Waiting and difficulties ...

USCIS will stop collecting biometric data of immigrants: who will be affected

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will waive the biometric data collection requirement for some Employment Authorization Admission (EAD) applicants - H-4, H-1B, L-1, L-2 and E, Fragomen writes. These spouses are eligible for derivative work visas in...

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