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Choice for caregiver: Daughter or Australia’s oldest Holocaust survivor
Australia’s oldest Holocaust survivor is at the center of a spat between his Filipina caregiver and the Australian government, which has made it clear that if she leaves the country she will not be permitted to return.
House passes bill to tighten visa waiver program
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to tighten restrictions on travel to the United States by citizens of the 38 nations who are allowed to enter the country without obtaining a visa.
Israel’s visa waiver chances dim
Right now, an Israeli citizen who wants to travel to the United States has to contend with long lines at the United States Embassy in Tel Aviv and a long wait to see if the visa application will be approved. Even Miss Israel had to cancel an appearance at an event in New York last year because she couldn’t get a visa in time.
U.S. embassy issues first visas to same-sex Israeli couples
The American embassy in Tel Aviv issued its first derivative visas to same-sex Israeli couples.
Iranians in Canada caught using fake Israeli passports
Seven Iranians were caught using fake Israeli passports at Vancouver International Airport.
One voice for comprehensive immigration reform
Family is the foundation of American society, and united families strengthen us as individuals and as communities. Tragically, many immigrant families remain separated for years — often decades — because of our severely broken immigration system. Bureaucratic visa delays can go on for more than 20 years before a relative can enter the United States legally.
Miss Israel misses U.S. event due to visa restrictions
Yityish Aynaw may have a meeting set up with President Barack Obama when he travels to Israel later this week, but getting one with a U.S. embassy employee in Tel Aviv is a more difficult task.
Israeli soccer player on U.K. team barred from entering Dubai
An Israeli soccer player for a British team is sitting out a team visit to Dubai because of tensions between the emirate and Israel.
For science and U.S. jobs: Allow Israelis to visit America visa-free
The majority of Americans are supportive of Israel. Still, for good reasons, many in Jewish and pro-Israel communities are deeply anxious about both the security of Israel and the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship.