Visa Restrictions
US proposes restrictions on foreign student, journalists visas
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed new rules that would restrict the length of time foreign students, cultural exchange participants, and journalists are allowed to stay in the US. The proposed changes aim to crack down on “visa abuse” and facilitate the government’s ability to “vet and oversee” foreign visa holders. […]
Customs Caution Nigerians Over US Visa Misuse
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a strong advisory urging Nigerians to strictly adhere to the terms and conditions of their U.S. entry visas, warning that visa misuse could attract serious immigration consequences, including revocation and legal sanctions. This caution comes on the heels of growing concern from the United States Government regarding the […]
US Restricts Visas for Brazilian Officials Over Bolsonaro ‘Witch-Hunt’
The United States has announced visa restrictions for Brazilian judicial officials and their immediate family members, citing a “political witch-hunt” against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement, accusing Brazilian Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes of creating a sweeping “persecution and censorship complex” that violates basic […]