Fortunately US visa USCIS furloughs are to be postponed to the end of August 2020. Hopefully, by then funding with Congress will be agreed. Full story, here.
Immigration news
The Tory government is quietly running an online anti-immigration Facebook campaign targeting voters in constituencies held marginally by Labour MPs. More, here.
Yet another Chinese researcher in the US has been charged with US visa fraud. Apparently has links to China’s People’s Liberation Army. Full story, here.
UK visa centres are charging high fees for biometric appointments leaving many people unable to afford documents. Usually free or cheap. Full story, here.
A record number of US immigration judges left the bench in the 2019 fiscal year amid Trump administration micromanagement. Deliberate policy? Full story, here.
A UK visa offer to Hong Kong British Nationals Overseas affected by draconian Chinese security laws could see 200,000 people arrive in the UK. Full story, here.