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The Trump administration has suspended all immigrant visa applications worldwide starting early August 2026. Plans are also underway to revoke up to 200,000 tourist and business visas tied to asylum claims.

Foreign tourist arrivals through Nepal's Gaddachauki border reached 1,753 in the last fiscal year. Despite growth, lack of infrastructure causes most tourists to visit Kathmandu and Pokhara instead.

Vietnam's tourism industry is ready for the National Day holiday with new products and safety measures. Key destinations like Hanoi and Phu Quoc have upgraded offerings to meet rising demand.

A U.S. judge has mandated a redo of changes made by the Trump administration to the farmworker visa program. The ruling affects visa eligibility and application processes for agricultural workers.

The Trump administration suspended all immigrant visa applications globally starting August 2026 amid new public charge screening rules. Interviews scheduled for August will be rescheduled to the following months, with family-based visa applicants affected while worker visas remain unaffected.

The US State Department has paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide to train consular officials. This pause affects applicants globally, with interviews being rescheduled.

Israel's foreign tourist arrivals dropped to about 440,000 in the first half of 2026, severely impacting Jerusalem's Old City merchants. Meanwhile, EL AL Airlines doubled its Q2 net profit to $132 million amid the tourism crisis.

The US government intends to revoke up to 200,000 tourist and business visas linked to asylum claims filed after entry. These actions represent the largest visa cancellations ever conducted by the State Department.

The US State Department has temporarily suspended all immigrant visa appointments worldwide to provide training for embassy staff. This action delays visa interviews as part of the Trump administration's efforts to tighten US immigration controls.

The US plans to revoke up to 200,000 B1 and B2 visas issued from 2016 to 2026 to foreigners who sought asylum after entry. State Department and DHS will conduct the revocation on a rolling basis.