The U.S. State Department has temporarily paused immigrant visa appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world, citing a new global training initiative for consular officers focused on evaluating whether visa applicants could become dependent on U.S. public benefits • Read More

MK Meir Porush held an urgent meeting with U.S. Deputy Ambassador to Israel David Brownstein over the growing visa difficulties facing Chabad bochurim traveling to New York for the traditional year of Kvutzah in 770. The meeting also addressed difficulties obtaining visas for Chabad Chassidim seeking to travel to the United States for Tishrei • Full Story

MK Tzvi Sukkot, well-known for his strong ties to Chabad Chassidim and the Rebbe’s Shluchim, was scheduled to speak at the International Kinus Hashluchim on the topic of Shleimus Ha’aretz. However, to the surprise of participants, he did not attend • Read More

The US State Department announced that it is temporarily halting all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while conducting “a full and thorough review” of the procedures used to issue a small number of medical-humanitarian visas in recent days • Read More

Australia has revoked the visa of MK Simcha Rothman, banning him from entering the country for three years. The decision came just a day before he was scheduled to participate in a Jewish community event in Australia • Read More

Starting January 2026, the U.S. government is set to impose a new $250 regulatory fee on visa applicants, significantly increasing the cost for those seeking to enter the country for tourism, study, or work. The total fee will now approach $450 per application, nearly double the current cost • Read More