Category: Immigration
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What to Know as the UN General Assembly Opens, Marking 80 Years, Facing Deep Crises
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in Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Brazil, Business, Central America, Ecologia e Sustentabilidade, Ecology, Economy, Education, Europe, Health, Immigration, International, Internet, Latin America, LGBTQIA+, Medicine, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, Religion, Science, Science and Technology, South America, Sustainability, Technology, UN, United States, War, WorldWorld leaders are preparing for their 15 minutes on the world stage as the high-level week of the UN General Assembly begins on Tuesday in New York. This year, the world body celebrates its 80th anniversary, but diplomats have little to celebrate. The UN Security Council is deadlocked over Russia’s war against Ukraine and Israel’s…
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U.S. Expands Social Media Screening
People applying for visas to live or work in the United States will now have their social media examined for signs of “anti-Americanism.” The measure was announced on Tuesday (19) by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and reported by CNN Brasil, raising concerns among lawyers and immigrants’ rights defenders. According to USCIS, agents…
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US Cancels Visa of Health Minister Alexandre Padilha’s Wife and Daughter
The US government canceled the visas of the wife and 10-year-old daughter of Health Minister Alexandre Padilha (PT). The information was disclosed by Julia Duailibi’s blog on g1, which confirmed that the minister himself was not affected by the measure because he currently has no valid visa. According to the publication, Padilha’s family was informed…
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U.S. Government Tightens Rules for Visa Renewals
The United States government announced on July 25, 2025, significant changes to the rules for interview waivers in nonimmigrant visa renewals. The new guidelines, published by the Department of State on the official website Travel.State.Gov of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, take effect on September 2, 2025, and reduce the number of eligible categories for…
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U.S. Lists Countries Requiring Bonds of Up to US$15,000 for Visa Acquisition
Starting on the 20th, citizens holding passports from Zambia and Malawi who apply for visas for temporary trips to the United States, including tourism or business, will have to post a bond ranging from US$5,000 to US$15,000. The measure was announced on this Tuesday (5) by the U.S. Department of State. “Any citizen or national…
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U.S. Includes Countries Requiring Up to $15,000 Bond for Visa
The U.S. has introduced a new visa policy that requires certain countries, including Malawi and Zambia, to provide a bond of up to $15,000. This bond is intended to serve as financial security for the U.S. government, ensuring that visa holders comply with the terms of their visa and do not exceed the authorized period…
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U.S. State Department may require visa applicants to pay a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
The State Department proposes requiring business and tourist visa applicants to pay a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a measure that could make the process inaccessible to many. In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the department said it would launch a 12-month pilot program…
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State Department May Require Visa Applicants to Post Bond of Up to $15,000 to Enter the U.S.
The State Department proposes requiring a bond of up to $15,000 from business and tourist visa applicants to enter the U.S., which could make the process inaccessible to many.
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Brazilian ports and airports will have to display informational materials about mpox
Brazilian ports and airports must display informational materials on mpox symptoms and prevention measures.
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Brazilian Ports and Airports Must Display Informational Materials on Mpox
Brazilian ports and airports must display informational materials on the symptoms and preventive measures for mpox. These posters must be placed in international arrival areas during the validity of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern related to the disease. Similarly, airlines must issue an audible announcement about measles on board aircraft during the disease…