Visa Waiver Program

RONALD S. LAUDER, PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS AND A GLOBAL STATESMAN FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AS ISRAEL IS INVITED INTO THE US VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reacting to the U.S. government's invitation to the State of Israel to join the Visa Waiver Program, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder said:

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  • I also congratulate Israel and commend the successive governments and dedicated civil servants who have worked tirelessly toward Israel's acceptance.
  • "Two years ago, President Biden publicly pledged that the U.S. would help Israel in "fulfilling the requirements" for entry into the program.
  • Today, U.S. officials announced that Israel will become the 41st country to join this coveted program.
  • By virtue of its entry into the program, VWP is strengthening security ties between the U.S. and Israel.

St Kitts and Nevis Establishes Visa Waiver with North Macedonia, Foreign Minister Says 26 Countries Added in Five Years

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Additionally, St Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Jordan this month.

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  • Additionally, St Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Jordan this month.
  • The visa-free list, however, expands regularly, as St Kitts and Nevis's Foreign Affairs Minister Mark Brantley focuses on establishing new diplomatic relations and visa waiver agreements frequently.
  • More recently, St Kitts and Nevis established a visa waiver with the Republic of North Macedonia .
  • "[This] means we have added 26 new countries with a full visa waiver and two with partial visa waiver in the last five years.

St Kitts and Nevis Establishes Visa Waiver with North Macedonia, Foreign Minister Says 26 Countries Added in Five Years

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Additionally, St Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Jordan this month.

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  • Additionally, St Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Jordan this month.
  • The visa-free list, however, expands regularly, as St Kitts and Nevis's Foreign Affairs Minister Mark Brantley focuses on establishing new diplomatic relations and visa waiver agreements frequently.
  • More recently, St Kitts and Nevis established a visa waiver with the Republic of North Macedonia .
  • "[This] means we have added 26 new countries with a full visa waiver and two with partial visa waiver in the last five years.

Press release - EU-US visa reciprocity: the Commission must defend the rights of all EU citizens

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
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According to EU legislation, if a third country does not lift visa requirements within 24 months of being formally notified of a situation of non-reciprocity, the EU Commission must adopt a legal act suspending the visa waiver for its nationals for 12 months.

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  • According to EU legislation, if a third country does not lift visa requirements within 24 months of being formally notified of a situation of non-reciprocity, the EU Commission must adopt a legal act suspending the visa waiver for its nationals for 12 months.
  • Both the European Parliament and Council could object to such an act (Article 290(2) of the Treaty).
  • Parliament already asked the Commission to comply with the rules in a plenary resolution adopted in March 2017.
  • Respecting the fundamental principle of solidarity among EU members, we call on the Commission to act as established in European legislation and table a proposal to suspend the visa waiver for US nationals.

Video and Report: Foreign Student Policies Undercutting National Security

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Monday, August 26, 2019
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Transcript and video is now available of the Center for Immigration Studies panel discussion centered around a new Center report, highlighting the ongoing national security risks the United States confronts as a result of current policies regarding international students and scholars.

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  • Transcript and video is now available of the Center for Immigration Studies panel discussion centered around a new Center report, highlighting the ongoing national security risks the United States confronts as a result of current policies regarding international students and scholars.
  • Foreign students enter U.S. academic institutions from countries like North Korea, Iran, Syria, and Yemen.
  • We see very large numbers from countries of concern for espionage like China and Iran, and countries of national security concern like Saudi Arabia.
  • China had the highest number of visa overstays in the student and exchange visitor category in 2018 with 13,000 people overstaying their visa.

Best Passport in the OECS Is From St Kitts and Nevis, With Access to 152 Destinations

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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The source says that a holder of a St Kitts and Nevis passport can visit 152 countries and territories visa-free or with a visa-upon-arrival.

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  • The source says that a holder of a St Kitts and Nevis passport can visit 152 countries and territories visa-free or with a visa-upon-arrival.
  • Foreign Minister Mark Brantley is often seen signing visa waivers with countries across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
  • Luckily for those stuck with a less flexible passport, St Kitts and Nevis has been operating its 'Platinum Standard' Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme for 35 years.
  • This allows vetted foreign investors and their families to obtain second citizenship which enables them to apply for the country's passport.

Best Passport in the OECS Is From St Kitts and Nevis, With Access to 152 Destinations

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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The source says that a holder of a St Kitts and Nevis passport can visit 152 countries and territories visa-free or with a visa-upon-arrival.

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  • The source says that a holder of a St Kitts and Nevis passport can visit 152 countries and territories visa-free or with a visa-upon-arrival.
  • Foreign Minister Mark Brantley is often seen signing visa waivers with countries across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
  • Luckily for those stuck with a less flexible passport, St Kitts and Nevis has been operating its 'Platinum Standard' Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme for 35 years.
  • This allows vetted foreign investors and their families to obtain second citizenship which enables them to apply for the country's passport.