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Visa policy of the United States

US visa cap increase for Afghans backed by White House

14:57 22/07/2021
The White House is reportedly throwing its support behind an increase in the number of US Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) that can be issued to Afghans who have supported American troops. As US forces...

US visa restriction on students and journalists scrapped

10:35 11/07/2021
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that a proposed US visa restriction on international students and journalists by the former Trump administration has been revoked. The...

Trump-era US visa policy reversed by Biden administration

9:39 15/06/2021
The Biden administration has said that it will rescind a 2018, Trump-era US visa policy, which allowed US immigration officers to reject visa applications without first issuing a notice of intent to...

Biden adds 22,000 US visas to seasonal worker quota

19:06 24/04/2021
The Biden administration has increased the number of US visas made available to seasonal workers by 22,000. The extra seasonal guest-worker visas will become available ahead of the busy summer season...

US visa sting lawsuit opposed by Biden administration

11:12 24/03/2021
A lawsuit against a US visa sting set up by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration targeting international students is being opposed by the Biden administration...

US diversity visa extensions granted amid legal challenge

9:56 23/02/2021
US visas granted under the 2020 Diversity Visa lottery have been extended following a federal judge’s ruling. Winners from the 2020 Diversity Visa lottery have been embroiled in a legal battle...

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