Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) For most footballers, winning the Player of the Match award at the FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of a lifetime’s work. It was a bittersweet moment for Cape Verde goalkeeper Wozenha.The 40-year-old veteran was seen in tears on the pitch, moments after the Cape Verdean, who…
Jibril Rajab, president of the Palestinian Football Association (AP Photo) The president of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajab, is in Mexico City awaiting approval to enter the United States as visa-related issues affect several delegates to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Rajub was present at the opening match of the tournament between Mexico and South…
Vaishali’s mother Nagalakshmi, Praneesh M, Ramesh Babu Praganandha, and Vibhu Suri (Photo by Michael Waloza) NEW DELHI: A visa issue has thrown uncertainty over the participation of Indian chess master Praneesh Munirithinam at the upcoming FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Hong Kong, prompting an urgent appeal to coach RB Ramesh.Taking to…
Iranian football team gets visa approval (Image: X) The Iranian soccer team has officially received US visas to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending weeks of uncertainty and diplomatic complications just 10 days before its opening match.The development comes after concerns that delays in visa processing could jeopardize Team Melli’s participation amid heightened…
Haiti’s Wodinsky Pier (AP Photo/Odeline Joseph) The U.S. government has finally issued a visa to Haitian national soccer team member Wodinsky Pierre to travel and participate. FIFA World Cup 2026 after days of uncertainty regarding their participation in the tournament. Pierre is the only domestic player on Haiti’s national soccer team and there were fears…
Visa delays threaten foreign doctors’ careers and access to health care in the United States. (Getty Images) A growing administrative bottleneck in the United States is threatening to end the careers of hundreds of internationally trained doctors just as they prepare to step into key roles. These physicians, many of whom have spent years training…
Russian-born Harvard University researcher Ksenia Petrova was illegally stopped by Customs and Border Protection at Boston’s Logan International Airport (Credit: AP) A United States district court recently ruled that Customs and Border Protection at Boston Logan International Airport illegally revoked the visa of Russian-born Harvard University researcher Ksenia Petrova.Judge Christina Reiss said the agency exceeded…
USCIS closes H-2B visa applications for 2026 amid seasonal worker shortage US Citizenship and Immigration Services has confirmed that the statutory cap for H-2B work visas for the second half of fiscal year 2026 has been reached. The program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign nationals for temporary, non-agricultural roles when the domestic labor supply…
New Zealand’s PSW visa rules specify the post-study work period for international students. (Getty Images) New Zealand allows international students to stay and work in the country after completing their studies through a post-study work visa. The duration can vary from one qualification to another, going up to three years. This policy creates a direct…
A bipartisan bill introduced The United States House of Representatives on Tuesday sought to remove a major cost barrier by waiving the $100,000 H-1B visa application fee for foreign health care professionals. What is proposed in the bill? A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to waive the $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas…