Category Archives: Immigration

Visa costs up, again

Once again the US State Department is increasing the cost of a non-immigrant visa. Non-immigrant visas will be increasing to $131 at the end of January. That means that anyone wanting to visit the US, even as a tourist, is … Continue reading

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Japan institutes new checks

It looks as if Japan is following through on a new checks on people entering Japan. Business Visitors and Tourists are fingerprinted and have their picture taken, much the same way that the US does for entering visitors. But this … Continue reading

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Another American Deported

It’s been reported that another American has been deported. He was wanted in the US for the killing of a pregnant woman. Ok, good riddance and glad that he was caught so he can pay for the crimes he committed, … Continue reading

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Economic Refugees

I have been following the problem of economic refugees for some time. Economic exiles are those who have left their own country for economic reasons. This is a general class of people that could even include some expats. Economic refugees … Continue reading

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