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The US State Department paused all immigrant visa appointments globally in August 2026 to train embassy staff. This move delays visa interviews while officials improve screening for public benefit eligibility.

The Trump administration will revoke up to 200,000 visas issued to asylum seekers who entered on visitor visas. The Department of State calls this an effort to uphold visa integrity amid allegations of fraud.

The US government plans to revoke up to 200,000 B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to foreigners who sought asylum after arriving as tourists or business visitors. The visa revocations, coordinated by the State Department and DHS, represent the largest mass cancellation in US history.

The US State Department paused all immigrant visa appointments globally on August 27, 2026, to conduct training for embassy and consulate officials. Applicants with scheduled interviews were informed their appointments will be rescheduled.

The US plans to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourist visas issued from 2016 to 2026 to foreigners who sought asylum after entry. This action is the largest visa revocation in US history.

The US State Department has paused all immigrant visa appointments worldwide to conduct global training for embassy staff. The training is designed to improve screening for applicants likely to require public assistance.

The Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 visas nationwide, targeting those who sought asylum after entering on short-term visitor visas. Officials cite visa fraud and highlight the deportation of Colombian national Beto Coral as a key example.

The US Department of Homeland Security proposes a $103,265 fee on H-1B workers hired within the United States, following a court block on a $100,000 fee for foreign hires. The fee targets employers subject to the annual statutory cap of 85,000 H-1B visas.

On August 21, 2026, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled the Trump administration's immigrant visa ban on 75 countries unlawful. The decision restores individualized visa reviews and voids refusals based solely on nationality under the policy.

Israeli tourists visiting Greece reached a record 743,841 in 2025, a 19.82% increase from 2024. Investment from Israel in Greek real estate and tourism sectors totaled 86 million euros in 2025.