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Topic: Visa

US State Department launches crackdown on birth tourism, visa fraud networks

By Jael Wakesho   2026-06-12 14:49:40

The US State Department is revoking visas linked to “birth tourism,” targeting foreign nationals accused of using tourist visas to secure citizenship for newborns through coordinated fraud networks.

World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices, visa issues dog buildup

By AFP   2026-06-11 16:49:45

All systems go for 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to kick off today, and co-hosted by US, Mexico, and Canada; 48 teams to compete in expanded tournament, running through July 19.

Iran World Cup camp hit by visa row with US as players arrive in Mexico

By Tania Omusale   2026-06-08 11:21:41

Iran will base itself in the border city throughout the tournament, despite all three Group G matches being scheduled in the United States.

US, Iran trade strikes despite visas for World Cup footballers

By AFP   2026-06-06 11:08:06

New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as American officials confirmed that Tehran's football players received visas.

Iran expects FIFA to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for team

By AFP   2026-05-28 12:18:10

Iran are scheduled to play all three of their Group G matches in the United States.

Canada suspends visas for three countries over Ebola outbreak

By Ronald Kipruto   2026-05-27 13:42:54

Canada has suspended immigration documents for residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan for 90 days, as Ebola outbreak spreads across Africa.