Visa
US charges 11 in $100K-per-person scheme arranging 1,000 sham marriages for Chinese nationals
Attorney General Todd Blanche described the scheme as "one of the largest marriage fraud prosecutions in US history" and said it showed "how far people will go to cheat our immigration system."
Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 visas, State Department says
Visa lays off dozens of senior executives, including some with salaries near $500k
Trump moves to curb birth tourism with new executive orders on citizenship
Boost for Israeli travelers: Direct flight, electronic visas for Vietnam
The first flight from Israel to Vietnam is expected to take off in October 2023, and after that, two flights will be operated weekly by VietJet Air.
Israeli bank Visa, United Airlines announce new credit card in Israel
The new credit card will come with a variety of incentives and benefits.
Israel to include Gaza Americans in US visa waiver pilot by September
Gaza, whose governing body is the Islamist terrorist group Hamas, has so far not been included.
Israeli extradited to the US over visa fraud scheme
This indictment comes just as Israel inches closer to receiving visa-free access to the US.
US officials inspecting Israeli border crossings ahead of visa waiver deal
In return for visa-free access for Israelis, Washington has demanded that Israel provide reciprocal unfettered passage for Americans, regardless of their background.
It’s time to admit Israel to the US Visa Waiver Program - opinion
While opponents of Israel’s admission to the VWP argue that granting admission would be an undeserved gift to the government, the real beneficiaries will be individual Israelis.
WJC President welcomes signing of MOU for Israel’s entry into US Visa Waiver Program
“Israel’s entry into the US Visa Waiver Program will also be a big boost for business and investment, including for critical sectors like cyber-security, healthcare, and defense."
Israel to allow Palestinian Americans entry in bid for US visa-free access
The long-discussed visa waiver for Israelis traveling to the US now looks likely to be passed sometime in this year after many months of speculation and negotiation.
Israeli bid for US visa waiver hangs on Palestinian-American access test
One source said that, while Israel would bar anyone deemed a security threat, it did not plan as a matter of policy to restrict entry to any American "BDS-ers."
Hanegbi: Israel’s foreign policy shaped by its battle with Iran
Iran and additional normalization deals with Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia are a top priority for Israel, Hanegbi said.
