The proposed guidelines for rejecting long stay visa applicants to the U.S. would appear to reject 70% of those over the age of 40, and 85% of those over the age of 60.
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Not really: Yes, you too can get an EU passport, says marketing fluff!
It is amazing how many people have turned the “you can move abroad” meme into a business peddling an aspiration that is only possible for some.
Continue readingImmigration: Confusion
What should the U.S. do about people in the U.S. illegally? The media thinks detaining and deporting persons with final orders of deportation is wrong. But then, what should be done?
Continue readingEU launches Entry/Exit Tracking system
The EU will now track everyone’s entry to the EU, and flag those who have not left within their permitted visa stay period.
Continue readingBad journalism: “Born in the US? You might not be a citizen soon”
The headline is misleading.
Continue readingTrump sells US residency visas for $1 to $5 million
The “Gold Card” enables rich foreigners to buy residency in the U.S.
Continue readingPassport stamps going away
The use of passport stamps to track entry and departure from countries is ending, and replaced by digital IT systems to track entry/exit.
Continue readingHawaii sued over 14% tourist tax
11% state tax, up to 3% county tax, for a combined 14% tax on visitors staying in “transient” accommodations for less than six months.
Continue readingImmigration: DoJ threatens to withdraw citizenship of some legal immigrants
Would apply to those accused of terrorism, espionage, involved with criminal gangs, trafficking, sex offenses or violent crimes, and some types of fraud.
Continue reading“GoldCard” to offer US residency to wealthy who pay $5 million fee
Trump proposes to offer residency visas for US $5 million.
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