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Trump Administration Tightening Visa Rules and Revoking Work Permits

Updated: Oct 09, 2018 | Tags: USA Visa Requirements, USA Visa Application

Trump administration reveals plans to revoke work permits to H4 visa holders within the next three months After several months of discussion, the US administration last week announced to a federal court that it will come to a decision on revoking work permits for holders of H-4 USA visas within the next three months. In a move which will particularly impact on around 100,000 residents of Indian origin…

Protected Status of Nicaraguans, Diversity Immigrant Quotas and Changes to Premium Processing

Updated: Sep 10, 2018 | Tags: USA Visa, USA Immigration

Nicaraguans fear the end of temporary protected status When their home countries are faced with terrible conditions, whether wars or natural disasters such as earthquakes, epidemics or hurricanes, foreign nationals have been able to claim temporary protected status (TPS) which allows them to live and work in the States without the threat of deportation. Nicaragua is one such country, awarded temporary…

Updates on spouse work permits for the partners of immigrants

Updated: Aug 17, 2018 | Tags: USA Visa Requirements, USA Immigration

Introduction In his latest move to limit the amount of immigrants who are able to work in the USA and to make working abroad less appealing to them, President Trump has announced plans to cancel spouse work permits for the partners of immigrants. This means that if an immigrant family decides to move to the USA in order to work, only one partner will be permitted to seek employment.  Implications…

The USCIS and An Immigration Error

Updated: Jul 09, 2018 | Tags: USA Immigration

The USCIS and An Immigration Error With regards to USA immigration, if you haven’t had your Employment Authorization Documents recalled yet, you soon might. So far approximately 800 have been found to be incorrectly printed, which were issued together with Form 1-589, the ‘Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal’. These were granted by USCIS employed asylum officers and, due to a production…

What are the ESTA rules

Updated: Jan 21, 2024 | Tags: ESTA Rules, ESTA Eligibility, ESTA Validity

An ESTA is travel authorization which allows eligible travelers to visit to the United States for business, tourism, medical, transit or other temporary purposes without getting a visa. It can be obtained online with relative ease when compared to the process of obtaining a U.S. visa. Prior to embarking on travel to the United States, foreign national visitors must be aware of the restrictions on using…

How long does it take for ESTA Approval?

Updated: Aug 25, 2023 | Tags: ESTA Duration, ESTA Application Time, ESTA Form

Introduction An ESTA application is processed instantly online and a majority of applications are approved within a minute of submission. However, there are cases where a decision on an application may be delayed by up to 72 hours. Once an ESTA application is approved, the user will be notified via their web browser or email. The approval notification will contain the application or authorization…

USCIS updates on over-stayers and ESTA news

Updated: Jun 15, 2018 | Tags: ESTA Requirements, USA Immigration

Introduction The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, (USCIS), have just announced in the latest USA visa news, that the Temporary Protected Status, particularly for natives of Honduras although this could be extended to others, must now be re-registered between June 5 and August 6, 2018, by those who want to continue their existing status past the termination date of January 5, 2020. This includes…

Is there an ESTA Entry Form?

Updated: Jan 21, 2024 | Tags: ESTA Form, ESTA Requirements

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) no longer requires travelers visiting the U.S. by land, air or sea to complete paper-based I-94 or I-94W Arrival / Departure forms, which used to be confused as 'ESTA Entry Forms', given they were required just prior to the launch of the ESTA in 2008. Thus, since 2008 travelers arriving by land, air or sea to U.S. territories must now apply for an ESTA online if…

When to apply for ESTA

Updated: Jan 21, 2024 | Tags: ESTA Application Time, ESTA Status, ESTA Application Guide

Traveling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is streamlined by the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), an automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors for short stays. Determining when to apply for ESTA gives applicants a good idea of timing on when to start an ESTA application. If approved, an ESTA is issued for a period of two years or the date…

Visa for Hollywood, California USA

Updated: Aug 25, 2023 | Tags: ESTA, USA Visa

Lights, camera, action! Hollywood, often termed as the entertainment capital of the world, beckons tourists from across the globe. Known for its iconic Hollywood sign, Walk of Fame, and the dream factory that is the American film industry, Hollywood is a locale that promises glamour, history, and a whole lot of fun. But before you can rub elbows with the wax statues of stars or take that classic picture…