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State Department move comes as Israel’s war and induced-famine in Gaza reach new extremes, with 61,827 killed so far. The United States has announced that it is halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending a “a full and thorough” review, a day after social media posts about Palestinian refugees sparked furious reactions from right-wingers. The Department of State’s …

The US may require foreign nationals from certain countries to pay a $15,000 (£11,300) deposit for a tourist or business visa. The 12-month pilot programme aims to curb visa overstays “or where screening and vetting information is considered deficient“, according to a notice published by the US state department. It does not specify which countries are covered by the pilot …

The Department of Homeland Security will update visa policies to prevent transgender women from traveling to the United States to participate in elite women’s sporting events. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued guidance Monday intended to bar trans women athletes from obtaining “extraordinary ability” visas to compete in female sports, the conservative news website The Daily Wire first reported. The …

Washington — The State Department is set to roll out a pilot program that may require foreign nationals from certain countries seeking business or tourism visas to post a bond of up to $15,000, according to a public notice set to be published Tuesday. The notice lays out the details of a 12-month “visa bond pilot program” that would allow …

US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot program  Reuters State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US  AP News Some tourists and business travelers may face up to $15,000 bond to enter US  The Guardian US to require up to $15,000 bond for some tourists  Al Jazeera State Department …

State Department to charge some travelers $10,000 bond to get visas  Politico State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US  AP News US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot program  Reuters Some tourists and business travelers may face up to $15,000 bond to enter US  The Guardian Trump Administration …

Venezuelan Little League team denied travel visas to U.S. for World Series  washingtonpost.com Venezuelan baseball teens denied visas into U.S.  ESPN Venezuelan Little League team denied entry into US amid Trump travel ban  Politico Venezuelan team denied entry into U.S. for Little League’s senior tournament  Yahoo Sports Venezuelan Youth Baseball Team, Denied Visas, Is Left Out of Tournament in U.S.  The New York Times Source …

Jul 25, 2025, 01:28 PM ET A Venezuelan baseball team was denied visas into the United States and will miss this year’s Senior Baseball World Series, Little League International said Friday. The Cacique Mara team, from Maracaibo, Venezuela, was scheduled to participate in the tournament after winning the Latin American championship in Mexico. “The Cacique Mara Little League team from …

The State Department said Wednesday that it launched an investigation into Harvard University’s compliance with the government-run visa program for international students, marking the latest effort by the Trump administration to prevent the university from enrolling international students. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that the State Department would be scrutinizing Harvard’s sponsorship eligibility under the Student …

State Dept. Opens Investigation Into Harvard’s Use of International Visas  The New York Times Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard’s visa program eligibility  CNN State Department Opens Probe of Harvard Foreign Exchange Program  Bloomberg.com Harvard ability to enroll international students under investigation  The Hill State Department announces investigation into Harvard’s use of international visas  NBC News Source link