Spain is the latest European country to end its program, which brought in billions of euros from real estate investors seeking residency status but worsened a housing crisis for locals.
Category: Visas
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Mainland Chinese Flocked to Hong Kong’s Top Talent Visa
The city created a visa to lure professionals from around the world. Most of the takers were Chinese seeking better jobs, better schools and greater freedom.
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China’s Travel Economy Is Slowly Coming Back. Here’s Where It Stands.
Over a year after China opened its borders following the pandemic, international trips are still lagging, although domestic travel is more popular.
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Help! I Was Denied Boarding on a Cruise Despite Meeting U.S. Travel Requirements
A Chinese scientist, an Egyptian grandmother and a Bangladeshi woman from Queens were all turned away and refused a refund despite having the U.S. government’s permission — and documents — to travel.
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China Is Suffering a Brain Drain. The U.S. Isn’t Exploiting It.
China’s brightest minds, including tech professionals, are emigrating, but many are not heading to America. We spoke to them to ask why.
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Travelers Who Need Visas to Visit Europe Face a Monthslong Wait
Travelers who require a short-term visas to visit Europe say they face monthslong delays, jeopardizing their travel plans and making an already unpredictable system worse.
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What to Know about the E.U.’s New ETIAS Entry Requirement
No, it’s not a visa, but the rules of travel to Europe are changing. Travelers from more than 60 countries who will need to apply for a travel authorization.
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China Drops Covid P.C.R. Test Rule for Inbound Travelers
It was not clear, however, whether travelers would still be required to take antigen tests.
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Visa Backlog in Brazil, Colombia, India and Mexico Takes Toll in U.S.
The pileup has left visitors from places like Brazil, Colombia, India and Mexico waiting months, even a year or more, to visit family or do business in America.
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Immigration Rebound Eases Shortage of Workers, Up to a Point
The New York Times – Business:While the Biden administration has accelerated processing after Trump-era restrictions and a pandemic slowdown, visa backlogs remain large.
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Novak Djokovic Returns to the Australian Open, No Longer a Villain
The New York Times – Sports:Djokovic’s deportation was major news in January 2022, but a year later, the Grand Slam tournament, country and sport seem eager to move on.
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China to Drop Covid Quarantine for Incoming Travelers
The New York Times – Travel:From Jan. 8, visitors will be required to show only a negative P.C.R. test taken within 48 hours. The restrictions had cut the country off from the rest of the world for nearly three years.