Category: USA

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Saudi Arabia Reopens Visa on Arrival for US, UK & Schengen Visa Holders

The authorities of Saudi Arabia have announced that all persons who hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa can receive a 12-month visa on arrival upon entering the kingdom. This means that all individuals who have a valid US, UK, and Schengen visa can now receive a tourism visa upon their arrival in Saudi…
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Gender “X” Available On US Passports

Americans applying for a US passport will be allowed to choose an X for gender on their passport applications beginning on April 11, the State Department announced. The US government said they wanted the announcement to mark a “Transgender Day of Visibility.” The move intends to make federal documents more inclusive for transgender, intersex, nonbinary,…
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UK Visa Priority Services Suspended

Amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) has taken the decision without prior notice to suspend priority and super-priority visa processing services for all applications being made from outside the UK.  Not only have the priority services been suspended, but the UKVI update says that “applications for study, work and family visas…
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The New US Passport: Next Generation Passport

Travellers awaiting their new or renewed US passport this year may notice some changes in the appearance of their freshly issued travel document American citizens needing to renew their passports or those getting one for the first time will get a document with a brand new look. The US State Department has been rolling out…
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US Federal Mask Mandates on Public Transport Extended

Travellers will have to continue to wear masks when flying commercially and in other transportation hubs, including on buses, ferries and subways. The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will once again extend its face mask requirement however, the agency also stated it is working with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on a framework…
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