N12 reports that the United States is considering ending Israelis’ visa-waiver status following what it calls a failure. An American delegation is expected to arrive in the coming days, according to the report.
N12 reports that the United States is reviewing whether to cancel Israelis’ visa-waiver status following what the report describes as a failure. The report says an American delegation is expected to arrive in the coming days. It does not identify the failure or specify the delegation’s purpose.
In separate earlier reports, The Zioneer reported on 6 August that the Trump administration was expanding social-media screening for more foreign visa applicants. On 16 July, The Zioneer reported that the United States had reportedly canceled the grace period for student and academic visa holders, limiting their stays to the length of their programs. Those reports concerned other US visa measures.
2 developments
- DevelopingUS State Department issues travel advisory refresh for Israel, no guideline changes
- DevelopingIAA senior officials deny flight cancellation plans after US embassy statement
- DevelopingUS cancels grace period for student and academic visas, limiting stays
- DevelopingUS Ambassador Huckabee: US-Israel bond unbreakable despite tensions
Source and signal
- Open-source intake