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NEWS ABOUT: visas

visas stories: 5 news summaries

US Fails to Make Sure Foreign Visitors Leave

Dallas bomb plot highlights thousands who overstay visas

Oct 12, 09 8:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hosam Maher Husein Smadi came to the US legally on a tourism visa. But the 19-year-old Jordanian stayed after it had expired and then, allegedly, tried to blow up a Dallas skyscraper. That case has sparked calls from both parties for a better system for tracking foreign visitors, the More »

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immigration • Department of Homeland Security • illegal immigration • visas • Hosam Maher Husein Smadi

 Iran Rebuffs 
 US Badminton 
 Team's Shuttle 
 Diplomacy 

Invited team denied visas in mystifying move

Feb 5, 09 2:16 AM CST
(Newser) - Iran has refused entry to US women badminton players invited to play in an international tournament marking the 30th anniversary of the Islamic revolution. The eight athletes and four coaches and managers were denied visas in a move that has mystified the Obama administration, reports the Washington Post. "This... More »

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Iran • State Department • visas • badminton • US athletes • Iranian Badminton Federation

 Cleared for Landing: 
 Lily Allen's US Return 

After visa snags, UK import tackles US for the second time

Jan 31, 09 2:36 PM CST
(Newser) - After being grounded by US immigration officials just as her 2007 album was set to take off, the UK’s Lily Allen is taking a second shot at conquering America with a new album, reports the Wall Street Journal. Despite her visa travails, Allen's debut sold a respectable 500,... More »

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immigration • music • EMI Music • Amy Winehouse • Britain • MySpace Music • Duffy • visas • Lily Allen

Senate Targets Ban on HIV- Positive Visitors

$50B AIDS bill, nearing vote, could dismantle 20-year prohibition

Jul 16, 08 4:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Senate moved today to repeal a ban on allowing immigrants and vistors who are HIV-positive to enter the country, the AP reports. The measure was part of a $50 billion bill to combat AIDS worldwide. The US is one of only a dozen countries—including Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and... More »

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immigration • Africa • AIDS • John Kerry • Senate • HIV • Gordon Smith • visas

 US Visitors
 Face Tough New Rules 

Tourists must register online information 3 days before trip

Jun 3, 08 3:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Visitors to the US who don't need visas will have to register personal information online before traveling this summer, reports ABC News. The information will be used for background checks and scrutiny of travel plans. European officials have threatened to introduce similar rules in retaliation. The new regulations would apply... More »

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travel • United States • Department of Homeland Security • Michael Chertoff • 9/11 commission • Zacarias Moussaoui • visas • background checks • visa waiver program • Richard Reid

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