World News by Wild Rose

A proposed $70,000 fee for optional practical training could price many Latin American students out of US post-graduation work opportunities. The post US Student Work Visa Fees Could Hit Latin Americans appeared first on The Rio Times.

A practical guide to Arusha in October for US visitors, from the Nyerere Day holiday on 14 October to the short rains and the US$100 visa. The post What to Do in Arusha in October 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

India and Switzerland signed several agreements on October 5, 2026, including one on mobility that would see longer visa durations and student permits

Guyanese passport holders can now seek Saudi visa on arrival or e-visa without holding a third-country visa, the foreign ministry said. The post Guyana Opens Saudi Visa on Arrival for Passport Holders appeared first on The Rio Times.

Court holds that due to government order still in force suspending all visa services to Pakistani nationals after Pahalgam terror attack, the petitioner cannot demand that her visa application be processed

Zimbabwe prices every visa and permit in US dollars. Here is who needs a visa, what work, investor and residence permits cost, and how permanent residence works. The post Zimbabwe Visa and Residency: Permits, Costs and What Foreigners Need appeared first on The Rio Times.

Most Western travellers enter Zambia visa-free, but working, investing or settling runs through a permit system with fees near US$1,000 and residence clocks measured in years. Here is how it works in 2026. The post Zambia Visa and Residency: Permits, Costs and the Path to Staying appeared first on The Rio Times.

Hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US for a high-stakes summit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio moved to restrict visas for those who “engage in or facilitate” birth tourism, a practice the Trump administration has increasingly accused China of. “By restricting visa issuance of those who both engage in and profit from this fraud, we are sending a clear message: the United States will not allow foreigners to exploit our immigration system and violate the sanctity of US...

Rwanda visa and residency in 2026 — free entry for Africans, visa on arrival for everyone, permit classes, fees, and the citizenship ladder. The post Rwanda Visa and Residency 2026 — Entry Rules, Permit Classes and Costs appeared first on The Rio Times.

Moving to South Africa in 2026: work, business, remote and retirement visas, Home Affairs backlogs, bank accounts, exchange control, tax and schools. The post Moving to South Africa 2026 — Visas, Costs and a First-Year Plan appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nigeria visa and residency in 2026 — the e-visa, CERPAC at US$2,000, the expatriate quota, renewal rules and the overstay fines now being enforced. The post Nigeria Visa and Residency in 2026 — E-Visa, CERPAC and Overstay Rules appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nicaragua visa and residency in 2026: the shared CA-4 90-day clock, the categories under Ley 761, documents, costs, timelines and the nationality change. The post Nicaragua Visa and Residency 2026 — Routes, Costs and Realistic Timelines appeared first on The Rio Times.

Venezuela visa and residency in 2026: who enters visa-free, which visas the law sets out, how residence works, and what is still not published. The post Venezuela Visa and Residency 2026 — Entry Rules, Visa Types and Residence Steps appeared first on The Rio Times.

Suriname visa and residency in 2026: the entry fee, the MKV, residence permits, employer work permits, the PSA card and naturalisation. The post Suriname Visa and Residency 2026 — Entry Fees, Permits and Timelines appeared first on The Rio Times.

PERU · VISAS & RESIDENCY Key Facts —The announcement Peru’s government said on Thursday 17 September that migrants in irregular status will be held in disused military facilities. —Who is covered People in irregular status — that is, without a valid visa or residence permit. —Who is not Foreign residents with valid status, and tourists […] The post Peru to Hold Irregular Migrants in Military Facilities: What Foreign Residents Need to Know appeared first on The Rio Times.

Courts and Democratic-led states mount legal challenges against Trump administration visa and green card limits.

Retire in South Africa on the Section 20 visa. The benchmark is R37,000 a month, about US$2,290 at September 2026 rates. The post Retire in South Africa on a US$2,290 Monthly Income Test appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's indexed pensionado visa keeps 2026 retirement budgets tied to the minimum wage. What this means for foreigners choosing Medellin or Bogota. The post Retire in Colombia 2026: Pensionado Visa and Costs appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil keeps the retirement visa path tied to a monthly pension transfer, shaping where foreigners can retire in Brazil and how much residence costs. The post Retire in Brazil: Foreigners Face $2,000 Pension Visa Route appeared first on The Rio Times.