All articles tagged with #visa delays
Despite a federal judge's August order lifting the ban on processing immigrant visas for 75 countries, the State Department continues to delay approvals through new screening requirements. Over 280,000 applicants, including spouses and high-skilled workers, remain stuck abroad, citing bureaucratic limbo and emotional tolls.
Amazon is allowing employees stranded in India due to visa delays to work remotely until March, with strict restrictions on their activities, such as no coding, strategic decisions, or customer interaction, reflecting challenges posed by US visa policy changes.
Google has warned employees on US visas about significant delays in visa re-entry processing at US embassies and consulates, which can extend up to 12 months, due to enhanced social media screening and vetting procedures, urging affected staff to avoid international travel to prevent being stranded outside the US.
The fall semester in U.S. universities sees a significant drop in international students, mainly due to visa delays and stricter immigration policies, impacting campuses and local economies, though some universities like Buffalo still maintain overall enrollment and diversity.
Many international students are unable to attend U.S. universities this fall due to Trump's travel bans, visa delays, and increased vetting, leading to a significant drop in enrollment and concerns about talent loss and cultural exchange.
College coaches and international athletes are facing uncertainty due to a pause in U.S. student visa interviews, which could disrupt upcoming sports seasons and recruitment plans, especially if the delay extends into the summer, impacting athletes' ability to arrive on time for their college programs.
Around 5,000 migrants from Central America, Venezuela, Cuba, and Haiti have embarked on a journey on foot from Mexico's southern border, heading north towards the United States. Frustrated with long waits for refugee or exit visas at Mexico's overwhelmed migrant processing center in Tapachula, the migrants formed a line along the highway, demanding transit visas that would allow them to cross Mexico and reach the U.S. border. The march, one of the largest since June 2022, aims to draw attention to their plight and the dire living conditions they face in Tapachula.