Category: USA

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

US Wants Airlines To Compensate Passengers For Flight Delays & Cancellations

The United States is working to make airlines legally compelled to offer compensation and cover expenses for passengers that are left stranded by flight disruptions controllable by the airlines themselves.  At the moment, airlines are required to issue refunds to passengers if flights are cancelled or significantly delayed due to factors within an airline’s control,…
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WHO COVID-19 Update: End to Global Health Emergency

Covid-19 no longer represents a global emergency, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared on 05 May 2023. The announcement represents a symbolic step towards the end of a pandemic that has taken millions of lives and disrupted billions of others. Lowering it demonstrates the extent of international progress on vaccines and treatments, but Covid-19 is…
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US To Finally Lift Vaccine Requirement For International Travellers

The United States is finally joining the rest of the world in reopening without restrictions to all travellers, regardless of vaccination status. According to a statement from the White House, the vaccine requirement for international travellers will be dropped at the end of the day on 11 May. This means international travellers arriving in the…
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Massive Fraud Detected In H-1B Lottery System

US immigration officials have discovered massive fraud behind the rise in H-1B applications for the fiscal year 2024. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), some companies committed fraud to artificially increase their chances of winning the visa for their skilled foreign workers. USCIS issues H-1B visas on the basis of a lottery…
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Discover Hong Kong 2023: How To Get Free Flight Tickets

In an effort to revitalise tourism after a challenging period, the Hong Kong government has introduced an exciting ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign to cover the cost of your plane ticket to visit the city in 2023 The initiative was giving away a total of 500,000 tickets globally since March and they now have their sights…
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