UK eVisa System Launches for Millions in 2026
The UK's visa system goes digital from 12 January 2026. Learn how the new eVisa works, who it affects, and how to access your digital immigration status.
The UK's visa system goes digital from 12 January 2026. Learn how the new eVisa works, who it affects, and how to access your digital immigration status.
The Trump administration cancelled a record number of US visas last year, citing national security. Explore the details and reactions to this dramatic policy shift.
A Scottish business owner reveals how switching to Making Tax Digital software saved her 40 hours of admin annually. She urges fellow sole traders to embrace the change ahead of the 2026 rollout.
A Scottish business owner reveals how a Facebook post led her to Making Tax Digital, saving 40 hours of admin annually. She urges other sole traders to embrace the change ahead of the 2026 rollout.
An undercover investigation reveals brazen consultants on Facebook Marketplace are selling UK skilled worker visas using sham jobs and forged documents, fuelling illegal migration.
An undercover investigation reveals brazen consultants on Facebook Marketplace are selling UK skilled worker visas using sham jobs and fake documents, exploiting legal routes for illegal migration.
The US State Department has nearly tripled the number of countries whose citizens must pay a visa bond of up to $15,000. The new rules, effective 21 January 2026, target 38 nations.
The Trump administration has expanded its visa bond scheme to 38 countries, requiring travellers to post bonds of up to $15,000. The move makes US visas unaffordable for many.
The Trump administration expands its visa bond programme to 38 countries, requiring payments of up to $15,000. The move makes US visas unaffordable for many. Read the full list of affected nations.
The Trump administration adds Bhutan, Botswana and five other nations to a list requiring passport holders to post bonds up to $15,000 for US visa applications. Learn the full details.
Bulgaria has officially launched its inaugural digital nomad visa, offering a new route for remote professionals. Learn the eligibility criteria, income requirements, and application process.
Ministers secretly consider issuing lifelong digital IDs to babies, expanding a scheme sold as tackling illegal immigration. Critics call it a 'sinister' state overreach.
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, accuses 'sociopathic' tech firms of corruption after being barred from the US. Read his exclusive interview.
Imran Ahmed, head of the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, wins temporary US court order halting his deportation after visa was revoked. Read the latest on the transatlantic dispute.
The US has banned five Europeans involved in online content regulation, sparking fury from the EU, France, and Germany. Read the latest on this dramatic diplomatic rift.
The US State Department has barred five Europeans, including a former Labour adviser, from entering the country. Critics condemn the move as an 'authoritarian attack' on free speech.
Washington imposes visa bans on five Europeans behind digital regulation efforts, prompting fierce accusations of 'coercion' from Macron and the EU. Read the latest on the transatlantic clash.
The US State Department has banned two British campaigners and a former EU commissioner, accusing them of extraterritorial censorship of American speech online. Read the full details.
The US State Department has barred five Europeans, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, accusing them of coercing tech platforms to censor American speech. Read the full story.
The Trump administration replaces the H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system, prioritising higher-paid foreign workers. The new rules take effect in February 2026.
The US State Department has barred five European figures from entry, accusing them of coercing American tech firms to censor US viewpoints. Discover the implications for digital speech and transatlantic relations.
Iran will boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC after the US granted visas to only four delegation members, excluding the football federation president. FIFA is investigating.
A new study finds the UK's digital visa system is leading to confusion, lost jobs, and missed flights for migrants. Learn about the glitches and calls for a physical backup.
The Trump administration orders embassies to expedite visas for 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics attendees while imposing new restrictions on H-1B applicants linked to online censorship. Read the latest.
Iran's football federation reverses boycott decision for the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington. Head coach attends, but president's visa was denied. Read the full diplomatic and sporting clash.
Australia's Administrative Review Tribunal faces a backlog of nearly 50,000 student visa appeals, driven by tougher rules and a focus on permanent residency over study. Read the full analysis.
An Australian holidaymaker's dream trip to Vietnam turned into a £378 nightmare after a simple typo on her e-Visa. Discover how to avoid this costly travel mistake.
A former Bali resident exposes the visa stress, pollution and infrastructure problems rarely shown on social media. Discover why paradise comes with a price.
A veteran migration agent reveals shocking partner visa scams exploiting vulnerable Australian women, with organised networks flooding the system while authorities fail to act.
EU Commissioner Thierry Breton warns Europe must protect its digital laws from US pressure and assert sovereignty against competing tech empires. Read why Europe's digital future matters.