Emigration and immigration
In a bold move to attract academic talent from the United States, Spain's government has announced expedited university access for foreign students barred from entering the country due to visa suspensions imposed by the administration of Donald Trump. This decision comes on the heels of a series of
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration's reliance on dubious national emergencies has sparked widespread concern among legal scholars, watchdog groups, and Democrats. By invoking spurious or thinly documented emergencies, Trump has been able to justify harsh immigration measures, sweeping tariffs, and massive energy deregulation. This has led to a permanent crisis
Social media
The United States Embassy in India has implemented a new policy requiring applicants for three types of non-immigrant visas to make their social media accounts public to facilitate enhanced vetting. This decision follows a paused scheduling of new student visa interviews in May, which was intended to allow for extensive
Social media
The United States Embassy in India has introduced a new rule requiring all individuals applying for F, M, or J nonimmigrant visas to change their social media settings from private to public. The move aims to facilitate visa screening and vetting, enabling the US government to verify applicants' identities
Social media
The Trump administration has introduced a contentious new policy requiring foreign student visa applicants to make their social media profiles publicly accessible, effectively expanding surveillance and heightening scrutiny of applicants' online presence. This policy shift stems from an intensified focus on national security and cultural assimilation, amid concerns over
Social media
As of June 2023, the US State Department has announced that all applicants for F, M, and J category non-immigrant US visas, designated for students and exchange visitors, will be required to set their social media profiles to "public". This move aims to enhance the vetting process for
Emigration and immigration
Silicon Valley jobs should be "legally reserved for US citizens" according to Republican political strategist Gavin Wax, who claims that the tech hub poses potential national security risks when dominated by foreign workers. Wax's statement came as part of ongoing tensions over the H-1B visa program
Social media
The United States Government has announced a new requirement for student visa applicants, mandating that they make their social media profiles publicly accessible for security vetting. This move is part of expanded measures to strengthen national security, ensuring that foreign students entering the country do not pose a threat to
Social media
As President Donald Trump threatens to launch strikes against Iran, a poll of 1,000 Americans found that a significant majority (65%) oppose such a move. Meanwhile, a hospital in southern Israel was struck by Iranian-fired rockets, and the US plans to require student visa applicants to make their social
Emigration and immigration
The US immigration system's most restrictive visa category is the H-1B, a visa crucial for high-skilled foreign nationals, including international students, to work in the US and potentially become employment-based immigrants and U.S. citizens. Only 20% of new H-1B applications result in approved workers, a rate that
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration is reportedly returning to its aggressive policy of conducting immigration raids against undocumented migrant workers in the agricultural, hotel, and restaurant industries, just days after announcing a pause on such operations. The reversal, announced on a Monday morning call with 30 Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices,
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration's move to enforce stricter immigration and vetting policies could soon impact Liberia, with the country being one of 36 nations on the U.S. State Department's list of countries that must meet new security benchmarks within 60 days or face travel restrictions. The
