2+ hour, 51+ min ago  (305+ words) The Department of Home Affairs'announced'the new Meetings, Exhibits, Events and Tourism Scheme (MEETS),'providing'secure, accelerated visa processing for high-volume, time-sensitive group visa applications for international events hosted in South Africa. Key takeaways: The Minister of Home Affairs explained the intention…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (165+ words) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it has updated its Policy Manual to clarify when interviews are required for asylees, refugees and certain family members applying for permanent residency. Additional Information: These expanded criteria aim to close gaps in the vetting…...

7+ mon, 6+ day ago  (125+ words) As of Aug. 7, 2025, U.S. Embassy Harare in Zimbabwe has paused all routine visa operations, including applications for immigrant visas and most nonimmigrant visas. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. The U.S. State Department released the September 2025 Visa Bulletin....