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30 Oct 12

US Visa Waiver Program inclusion causes massive boost in e-passport applications

The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported a 25% increase in e-passport applications in the last week compared to the previous year due to the state's inclusion in the US Visa Waiver Program.
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23 Oct 12

Outgoing ambassador hopeful of Poland joining US Visa Waiver Program

Ambassador Lee Feinstein has confirmed that the plan for Poland to be granted access to the coveted US Visa Waiver Program remains positive.
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11 Oct 12

Bulgaria edges closer to US Visa Waiver Program deal

US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has signed an agreement with Bulgarian politicians to help fight serious crime; a step Ms Napolitano says brings the Eastern European country to US visa free status.
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09 Oct 12

Hong Kong unhappy over Taiwan joining US Visa Waiver Program

Hong Kong businesses have expressed their disappointment that Taiwan has been granted access to the US Visa Waiver Program and they haven't, despite consistent lobbying to do so.
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04 Oct 12

Bulgaria reaches out for US Visa Waiver Program inclusion

After the much awaited confirmation of Taiwan's joining of the US Visa Waiver Program, Bulgaria has become the latest country to tout its credentials for joining the program.
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03 Oct 12

Taiwan to join US Visa Waiver Program

The American government announced yesterday that Taiwan will join the Visa Waiver Program, allowing Taiwanese tourists to visit the country without the need of a US visa.
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26 Sep 12

Poland prompts President Obama on US Visa Waiver Program

Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski has said he has reminded US President Barack Obama over his country's 'promise' to introduce the Visa Waiver Program to Polish citizens.
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19 Sep 12

White House praises US visa driven tourism boost

President Barack Obama has hailed the influence changes to US visa processing have had on the country's tourism industry.
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10 Sep 12

Russia US visa agreement comes into effect

An agreement between the two countries to cut down on costs and paperwork for both Russian and US visas came in to effect over the weekend.
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15 Aug 12

New York mayor urges presidential candidates to address US immigration

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said failure to reform the US immigration system is 'economic suicide' and has urged both candidates in November's presidential election to speak out on the issue prior to the election.
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14 Aug 12

Romney's VP pick unpopular with US immigration advocates

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan as his running mate for November's election last weekend yet his ultra-conservative stance on some issues, particularly US immigration, has raised some eyebrows.
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