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Security Advisory Opinion (SAO) or Washington Special Clearance, [1] commonly called security clearance, administrative clearance, or administrative processing, [2] is a process the United States Department of State and the diplomatic missions of the United States use in deciding to grant or deny a United States visa to certain visa applicants.
Visiting Europe will soon get (slightly) more complicated and expensive for most U.S. travelers as new visa requirements take effect.. According to the official travel site of the European Union ...
A U.S. visa does not authorize entry into the United States or a stay in a particular status, but only serves as a preliminary permission to travel to the United States and to seek admission at a port of entry. The final admission to the United States is made at the port of entry by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer.
Visa requirements for United States citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states that are imposed on citizens of the United States. As of 2025, holders of a United States passport may travel to 183 countries and territories without a travel visa , or with a visa on arrival .
The United States on Friday expressed its deep concerns about the convictions of 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law, saying it's taking steps to ...
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a service provided by the U.S. Department of State for U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. [1] [2] [3]
Starting next year, some “1.4bn people from over 60 visa-exempt countries are required to have a travel authorisation to enter most European countries,” according to ETIAS website. Along with ...
An applicant has an urgent medical or humanitarian travel need and the consular officer has received explicit permission from the Visa Office to accept form DS–156. The applicant is a student exchange visitor who must leave immediately to arrive on time for his/her course and the consular officer has explicit permission from the Visa Office ...