Stay informed with the latest visa, passport, and immigration updates from around the world
Major US immigration policy changes took effect January 1, 2026, as the Trump administration expanded the travel ban from 19 to 39 countries. New biometric requirements for all non-citizens, including green card holders, began December 26, 2025, alongside sweeping H-1B visa reforms and enhanced vetting procedures.
The U.S. government suspended the green card lottery program on December 18, 2025, leaving approximately 130,000 DV-2026 selectees in limbo and delaying DV-2027 registration indefinitely. Here's everything applicants need to know about the suspension, critical deadlines, and next steps.
Major passport photo requirements updates are now in effect as the US ends its grace period, USCIS limits photo reuse to 3 years, and new global ICAO biometric standards take effect. Over 300,000 applications were rejected in 2024 due to non-compliant photos, with stricter enforcement expected in 2026.
Major visa policy changes are reshaping international travel in early 2025. From the US expanding its travel ban to 39 countries to the UK's new ETA requirement for Americans, here's everything travelers need to know about the latest immigration updates.
Major ID card requirements changes take effect in early 2026, including TSA's new $45 fee for travelers without REAL ID starting February 1, digital ID expansion to 15 states, and EU Digital Identity Wallet mandates. Here's everything you need to know about the new rules.
Major travel restrictions updates for 2026 are now in effect, with the US expanding its visa ban to 39 countries as of January 1, 2026. New biometric requirements for all non-US citizens, including green card holders, and enhanced security measures at all entry points are reshaping international travel to America.
Major immigration policy changes take effect January 1, 2026, as the Trump administration expands the US travel ban from 19 to 39 countries. These sweeping reforms include new biometric requirements for green card holders, enhanced USCIS enforcement powers, and significant restrictions on family-based immigration.
The U.S. green card lottery (DV-2026) has been suspended since December 19, 2025, following the Brown University and MIT shootings. With 129,516 selectees facing a September 30, 2026 deadline and DV-2027 registration indefinitely delayed, applicants need to understand their options and prepare for when processing resumes.
Major passport photo requirements updates are now in effect as of January 2026, with the US ending its grace period for AI-edited photos and new USCIS rules limiting photo reuse to 3 years. These changes affect millions of passport and visa applicants globally.
The United States has enacted sweeping visa policy changes for January 2026, including an expanded travel ban affecting 39 countries, new H-1B visa lottery rules, increased immigration fees, and updated green card priority dates. These changes impact millions of travelers, workers, and immigrants worldwide.
Major ID card requirements changes take effect in early 2026, including TSA's new $45 fee for travelers without REAL ID starting February 1, digital driver's licenses expanding to 15+ states, and EU biometric entry rules now fully enforced. Here's everything you need to know to stay compliant.
Major US immigration policy changes take effect January 1, 2026, including an expanded travel ban affecting 39 countries, new USCIS fee increases, and stricter vetting procedures. Here's everything travelers, students, and visa applicants need to know about these sweeping reforms.
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