Trump travel ban

Emirates says US flights operating as normal after new travel restrictions

Visa applicants from six Muslim-majority countries must have a close US family relationship or formal ties to a US entity to be admitted to the United States under guidance distributed by the US State Department on Wednesday.

Jun 29, 2017, 15:47 PM IST

Donald Trump travel ban to take partial effect

The court said that Trump could only ban travelers from the targeted countries "who lack any bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.

Jun 29, 2017, 11:23 AM IST

Donald Trump travel ban: What comes next?

The court ruled that the president's executive order targeting citizens from six mainly Muslim countries could go into partial effect.

Jun 29, 2017, 11:10 AM IST

Trump's travel ban: US sets criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim nations – Details here

The six nations whose citizens are covered by the executive order are Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.

Jun 29, 2017, 10:18 AM IST

United States sets criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim countries

The guidance distributed by the US State Department defined a close familial relationship as being a parent, spouse, child, adult son or daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law.

Jun 29, 2017, 08:46 AM IST

Hawaii judge extends order blocking Trump travel ban

The US federal judge in Hawaii who halted President Donald Trump's revised travel ban has extended his order blocking its implementation.

Mar 30, 2017, 10:39 AM IST

Apple, Google, Facebook skip legal challenge to new travel ban

Tech companies, which generally rely on skilled workers from overseas more than other industries, played a large part in the legal effort to halt the first version of Trump`s executive order, which was put on hold by a Seattle judge in early February.

Mar 16, 2017, 09:36 AM IST

New US travel ban to spare green card holders: Trump official

Trump's initial attempt to clamp down for security reasons on immigration from 7 Muslim-majority countries snarled to a halt amid a judicial backlash.

Feb 18, 2017, 23:58 PM IST

Seattle judge set to move forward on Donald Trump immigration case

Donald Trump`s January 27 order barred people from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entering for 90 days and all refugees for 120 days.

Feb 14, 2017, 09:07 AM IST

Virginia judge issues new injunction against Donald Trump travel ban

The ruling from US District Judge Leonie Brinkema came in response to a request from the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

Feb 14, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

Trump's travel ban has revoked 60,000 visas for now

About 60,000 visas were revoked under U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily halting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, the State Department said on Friday, in one of several government communications clarifying how the order is being rolled out.

Feb 04, 2017, 11:52 AM IST

US visa denial to Kashmiri athlete not linked to Donald Trump's travel ban: Vikas Swarup

Kashmiri snowshoe athlete, Tanveer Hussain Parra, on Tuesday claimed he was denied a visa by the US Embassy here, with officials citing the "current policy" under the Donald Trump administration.

Feb 02, 2017, 22:03 PM IST