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New Trump Rule May Require Some African Tourists to Pay up to $15,000 in Bonds

Visas & Travels - 24 November 2020

New Trump Rule May Require Some African Tourists to Pay up to $15,000 in Bonds

The visa bond rule will allow U.S. consular officers to require tourist and business travelers from countries whose nationals had an "overstay rate" of 10% or higher in 2019 to pay a refundable bond of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000.

Reuters – The outgoing administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued a new temporary rule that could require…

Student Visa Changes Indicated Under Biden

Visas & Travels - 13 November 2020

Student Visa Changes Indicated Under Biden

Biden, projected as winner of the November 3 presidential election, does not specifically refer to undergraduate foreign students in his “Plan for Securing Our Values as a Nation of Immigrants,” at JoeBiden.com.

VOA – Immigration rules for international students at U.S. colleges and universities have undergone multiple changes during the Trump administration.…

Canada to expedite immigration for Hong Kong residents, asylum seekers

Visas & Travels - 12 November 2020

Canada to expedite immigration for Hong Kong residents, asylum seekers

Obtaining an open work permit will allow Hong Kong residents, particularly young people, to come to or stay in Canada and gain valuable employment experience.

Immigration is a key driver of Canada’s economic growth, and Canada continues to welcome the best and brightest from around…

Factbox: Here are six things Joe Biden will likely do on immigration

Visas & Travels - 9 November 2020

Factbox: Here are six things Joe Biden will likely do on immigration

On Day One of his presidency, Biden intends to rescind Trump’s travel bans on travelers from 13 countries, most of them either majority-Muslim or African nations.

(Reuters) – When he enters the White House, Joe Biden will likely seek to reverse much of President Donald Trump’s…

JetBlue Announces Additional Thanksgiving Flying to Support Holiday Demand

Visas & Travels - 6 November 2020

JetBlue Announces Additional Thanksgiving Flying to Support Holiday Demand

JetBlue Adds 25 Additional Flights from the New York Area to Florida, California, and Top VFR Markets in the Caribbean Over Peak Thanksgiving Travel Dates

JetBlue today announced it is expanding service from New York City over the peak Thanksgiving weekend, with additional nonstop flights…