360° SearchNetwork Hot Spots Trends Time Series

Visa Waiver Program

Type: Keyphrase

Name: Visa Waiver Program

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 3 reports

S. Koreans expected to get Russian visa waiver

Posted by admin2 on May 24th, 2013 and filed under Asian Nations. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.South Koreans are expected to enjoy visa-free ... [Published US News Las Vegas - 15 mins ago]

Entities: Waiver, Seoul, South Korea, Russia, Visa Waiver Program

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

China Airlines Ltd

China Airlines to launch direct flights to Hawaii on June 2

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL), Taiwan’s biggest air carrier, said Friday it will launch direct flights from Taiwan to Hawaii on June 2, becoming the first airline in Taiwan to offer a non-stop service on that route.The move comes amid growing ... [Published Focus Taiwan - 8 hours ago]

Entities: China Airlines Ltd, Taiwan, Visa Waiver Program, Tokyo

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated 17 hours ago - 2 reports

Visa waiver language included in DHS appropriations measure

THE U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has approved its version of the Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. In addition to $38.9 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Homeland Security, the bill ... [Published Marianas Variety - Guam - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Visa Waiver Program, Guam, Waiver

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 reports

U.S. Travel Association Praises Immigration Bill Passed by Senate Judiciary Committee

The U.S. Travel Association has lauded the passing of the Border Security, Economy Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, which was passed by members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill now goes to the Senate floor in June. Roger ... [Published Travel Pulse - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Immigration, Biometrics, United States

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

U.S. Travel Applauds Measures to Boost U.S. Growth; Urges Careful Consideration on Biometric Exit Requirement

Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement applauding members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for passing last night S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization ... [Published Travel Industry Wire - 20 hours ago]

Entities: United States, Biometrics, Boost, Roger Dow, US Senate Judiciary Committee

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Charles E Schumer

Poland edges closer to US Visa Waiver Program deal

A successful vote in the US Senate means Poland's long-awaited and much-coveted accession to the US Visa Waiver Program edges a little closer.The Senate Committee's vote puts Polish toursists one step closer to not requiring a US visa to visit the United ... [Published Visa Bureau - May 23 2013]

Entities: Visa Waiver Program, Poland, Charles E Schumer, United States, Illegal Immigrants

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Tourism from China discussed

ABOUT 125 people interested in Guam’s tourist industry and the potential of the Chinese market attended the Guam Visitors Bureau’s China Outbound Travel Market Symposium held yesterday at the Hyatt Regency Guam. They were updated on the characteristics ... [Published Marianas Variety - Guam - May 23 2013]

Entities: Guam, Waiver, China, Tourism, Visa Waiver Program

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

The battle brewing over Sen. Boxer’s Israel visa bill

Posted by Jonah LowenfeldFollow JewishJournal.com onIn March, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D – CA) introduced a bill that would allow Israelis to enter the United States without first applying for a visa. The measure would, its backers say, help improve the business ... [Published Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles - May 22 2013]

Entities: Israel, Barbara Boxer, Brad Sherman, Visa Waiver Program, United States

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

U.S. tracked foreigners at the Canadian border in pilot project

Hundreds of thousands of foreigners passing into Canada from the United States have unwittingly taken part in a grand experiment by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to crack down on visitors who violate laws governing the length of their stay ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 22 2013]

Entities: US Department of Homeland Security, United States, Canada, Biometrics

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Symposium To Help Guam Attract Chinese Visitors

Guam News - Guam NewsGuam - While Guam continues to wait for a decision on the China Visa Waiver Program efforts to attract Chinese visitors to the island continue.A China Outbound Travel Market Symposium will be hosted by the Guam Visitors Bureau ... [Published Pacific News Center - May 21 2013]

Entities: Guam, Visa Waiver Program, China

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Immigration Reform: Week Two Is Through

Tuesday's session finished off the work on border security. Those largely opposed to providing a path to citizenship are intent on making sure the southwest border, in particular, is as militarized as possible before any such path will be created. The ... [Published American Civil Liberties Union - May 20 2013]

Entities: Immigration Reform, American Civil Liberties Union, Security, Visa Waiver Program

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Senate Judiciary Approves Immigration Bill Amendment to Include Hong Kong in Visa Waiver Program

U.S. Travel Applauds Senators Hirono, Hatch and Lee for Offering Measure to Make Hong Kong Eligible for Visa-Free TravelRoger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement applauding members of the U.S. Senate ... [Published Travel Industry Wire - May 20 2013]

Entities: Visa Waiver Program, Hong Kong, United States, Mazie Hirono, Immigration

Quotes

"Current law requires DHS to implement a biometric exit tracking system, but technical and logistical challenges, along with inadequate funding, have postponed its implementation. Given DHS's progress on strengthening exit tracking using biographical information, U S Travel urges Congress to carefully consider both the scale of the investment required as well as the technical and logistical hurdles that must be crossed to effectively implement biometric exit tracking at leading U S gateway airports."

U.S. Travel Association Praises Immigration Bill Passed by Senate Judiciary Committee [Published Travel Pulse - 20 hours ago]

...He was nervous, considerate, quietly charming. I don't believe in love at first sight, per se, so it was more "oh jeez, I know I'm going to bloody fall in love" at first sight. Josh climbed into my heart in the biggest way that night, and he's never left

To be with you: Gus writes [Published Gay NZ - May 23 2013]

"[This] is good for our economy, will create jobs and nurture the strength and vibrancy of our Polish American communities across the United States."

Poland edges closer to US Visa Waiver Program deal [Published Visa Bureau - May 23 2013]

In a release, the Congresswoman says "this report language will help to re-focus DHS’s decision-making and ... it is important that we end the disparate set of rules regarding the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program and meet Congressional intent by establishing a common set of regulations for all visitors to the region.”"

Bordallo: FY '14 Homeland Security Bill Includes Expanded Visa Waiver Language [Published Pacific News Center - May 22 2013]

More Content

sort by: Date \| Relevance
S. Koreans expected to get Russian visa waiver [Published US News Las Vegas - 15 mins ago]
S. Korea, Russia Agree on Visa Waiver Program [Published Korea Broadcasting System - 2 hours ago]
S.Korea And Russia Agree On Visa Waiver [Published Tbs eFM - 2 hours ago]
China Airlines to launch direct flights to Hawa... [Published Focus Taiwan - 8 hours ago]
Obama’s silence on Taiwan masks its significanc... [Published Washington Post - 11 hours ago]
Visa waiver language included in DHS appropriat... [Published Marianas Variety - Guam - 17 hours ago]
U.S. Travel Association Praises Immigration Bil... [Published Travel Pulse - 20 hours ago]
U.S. Travel Applauds Measures to Boost U.S. Gro... [Published Travel Industry Wire - 20 hours ago]
China Airlines to Launch Direct Flights to Hawa... [Published Noodls - May 23 2013]
How The Senate Immigration Bill May Affect Trav... [Published International Business Times UK - May 23 2013]
To be with you: Gus writes [Published Gay NZ - May 23 2013]
Poland edges closer to US Visa Waiver Program deal [Published Visa Bureau - May 23 2013]
Tourism from China discussed [Published Marianas Variety - Guam - May 23 2013]
Bordallo: FY '14 Homeland Security Bill Include... [Published Pacific News Center - May 22 2013]
The battle brewing over Sen. Boxer’s Israel vis... [Published Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles - May 22 2013]
VIDEO: Symposium Seeks to Prepare Guam for Chin... [Published Pacific News Center - May 22 2013]
U.S. tracked foreigners at the Canadian border ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 22 2013]
Ma urges greater Taipei-Manila legal cooperation [Published Taiwan Today - May 21 2013]
Symposium To Help Guam Attract Chinese Visitors [Published Pacific News Center - May 21 2013]
Immigration Reform: Week Two Is Through [Published American Civil Liberties Union - May 20 2013]
Video: Palestinian demonstrators break a hole i... [Published Mondoweiss - May 20 2013]
Senate Judiciary Approves Immigration Bill Amen... [Published Travel Industry Wire - May 20 2013]
Senate Amends Immigration Bill to Allow Hong Ko... [Published Travel Pulse - May 20 2013]
Hirono attaches proposals that help Hawaii [Published Individual.com - May 19 2013]
Groups say US Visa Waiver for Israelis should b... [Published Palestine News Agency - May 19 2013]
They Just Don't Get It: Both Rubio And Sessions... [Published VDare - May 19 2013]
Barbara Boxer’s visa bill for Israel comes unde... [Published Mondoweiss - May 18 2013]
Day Three Recap: SJC Makes Inroads In Considera... [Published U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy - May 16 2013]
Hirono Seeks to Ease Hong Kong Visitor Hassle [Published Maui TV News - May 16 2013]
Temporary Employment Of Greeks In America [Published Greek News - May 16 2013]

Blogs

sort by: Date \| Relevance
Video: Palestinian demonstrators break a hole i... [Published Mondoweiss - May 20 2013] Palestinian youths make their way into Jerusalem through Israel's apartheid wall OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (PIC) 18 May -- A group of Palestinian young men was able on Friday evening to knock down part of Israel's segregation wall near Abu Dis town ...
Barbara Boxer’s visa bill for Israel comes unde... [Published Mondoweiss - May 18 2013] Palestine solidarity activists say Senator Barbara Boxer's Senate bill would codify Israel's practice of discriminating against American travelers (Photo via Huffington Post) A bill pushed by the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) that ...
Senator Boxer’s far-fetched defense of the visa... [Published Mondoweiss - May 10 2013] Sen. Barbara Boxer Senator Barbara Boxer's recent letter in the Los Angeles Times defending legislation that would allow Israel in the Visa Waiver Program while give it a pass on key requirements was a disingenuous and poorly reasoned attempt to mollify ...
Democrats Shoot Down Immigration Reforms In Senate [Published Power Line - May 10 2013] ( )As I wrote here , I am not a fan of trying to “fix” the Senate Gang of Eight’s immigration bill through amendments. I think it is fundamentally flawed in multiple ways and cannot be fixed, least of all by adding more provisions relating to border ...
Democrats Shoot Down Immigration Reforms In Senate [Published Power Line - May 10 2013] (John Hinderaker) As I wrote here , I am not a fan of trying to “fix” the Senate Gang of Eight’s immigration bill through amendments. I think it is fundamentally flawed in multiple ways and cannot be fixed, least of all by adding more provisions relating ...