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Major U.S. Visa Update: Interview Waivers Ending for Most Nonimmigrant Visas Starting September 2, 2025

Visas & Travels - 26 August 2025

Major U.S. Visa Update: Interview Waivers Ending for Most Nonimmigrant Visas Starting September 2, 2025

End of Dropbox for Most Visas: Previously, eligible applicants could renew visas without an in-person interview if their prior visa expired within 12 months (or 48 months in some cases).

Attention travelers, students, and professionals! The U.S. Department of State has announced a significant change to nonimmigrant visa processing that…

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Southwest Airlines Updates Policy for Plus-Size Passengers: What Travelers Need to Know

Visas & Travels - 24 August 2025

Southwest Airlines Updates Policy for Plus-Size Passengers: What Travelers Need to Know

For the latest details on Southwest’s Customer of Size policy, visit Southwest Airlines’ official website.

Southwest Airlines, long celebrated for its customer-friendly policies, is making significant changes to its “Customer of Size” policy, effective January…

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U.S. Suspends Visas for International Truck Drivers Amid Safety, Economic Debate

Visas & Travels - 22 August 2025

U.S. Suspends Visas for International Truck Drivers Amid Safety, Economic Debate

The U.S. trucking industry has long relied on foreign-born drivers to address a chronic driver shortage, estimated by the American Trucking Association (ATA) at approximately 60,000 drivers.

On August 21, 2025, the Trump administration announced an immediate pause on issuing worker visas for foreign commercial truck drivers,…

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U.S. State Department Launches Extensive Screening of 55 Million Visa Holders

Visas & Travels - 22 August 2025

U.S. State Department Launches Extensive Screening of 55 Million Visa Holders

Those currently in the U.S. on temporary visas—such as the 3.6 million reported by the Department of Homeland Security last year—face the risk of abrupt visa revocation and deportation if flagged during vetting.

The U.S. Department of State has announced a sweeping initiative to review the records of more than 55 million foreigners…

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Dreams Revoked: US Department of State Cancels 6,000 International Student Visas

Visas & Travels - 19 August 2025

Dreams Revoked: US Department of State Cancels 6,000 International Student Visas

The Trump administration’s focus on elite universities, accused of “tolerating anti-Semitism” and “left-leaning” bias, extended beyond visas.

The autumn air hung heavy with uncertainty as the news broke on August 18, 2025, like a thunderclap over the…

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Nepal Opens 97 Himalayan Peaks for Free Climbing as Everest Fees Soar, Aiming to Boost Remote Tourism

Visas & Travels - 13 August 2025

Nepal Opens 97 Himalayan Peaks for Free Climbing as Everest Fees Soar, Aiming to Boost Remote Tourism

In 2024, climbing fees totaled $5.92 million, with Everest alone contributing $4.52 million—77% of the total.

In a groundbreaking move to diversify its thriving mountaineering tourism industry and alleviate pressure on Mount Everest, Nepal has announced…

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Emirates makes changes to safety rules for customer usage of power banks onboard

Visas & Travels - 12 August 2025

Emirates makes changes to safety rules for customer usage of power banks onboard

Safety is one of Emirates’ core values, and a cornerstone of all operations and practices.

Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates’ flights, effective from 1 October 2025. A power bank is a…

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