LateNights v2.0 American Visa Bureau News http://www.visabureau.com/america/news/ American Visa Bureau provides detailed and current news articles related to American immigration. We are specialist US migration consultants who can assist with H1-B, E-1, E-2, L1 and all Family and Exchange Visas. en-uk editor@visabureau.com webmaster@visabureau.com © 2003-2007 Visa Bureau Limited 2008-09-06T21:52:442008-09-06T21:52:44Brits and Germans flocking to US for a holidayhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/27-08-2008/brits-and-germans-flocking-to-us-for-a-holiday.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/27-08-2008/brits-and-germans-flocking-to-us-for-a-holiday.aspx2008-08-27T14:01:00More Europeans are travelling to America than ever before, reports Medill News, and the Brits and Germans are leading the pack. Pacific Islanders to work in Iowa, UShttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/22-08-2008/pacific-islanders-to-work-in-iowa-us.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/22-08-2008/pacific-islanders-to-work-in-iowa-us.aspx2008-08-22T13:50:00An Agriprocessors meatpacking plant in Iowa, United States, will be looking to the Pacific Islands to resource workers, reports the Des Moines Register. US: Chinese immigrant encouraging foreign investors to "pay-for-visa"http://www.visabureau.com/america/news/us-chinese-immigrant-encouraging-foreign-investors-to-pay-for-visa.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/us-chinese-immigrant-encouraging-foreign-investors-to-pay-for-visa.aspx2008-08-21T13:53:00A wealthy Chinese immigrant living in America has called on more Chinese developers to invest in the country, reports the Houston Chronicle, so they can "buy" an American visa. The US proposes changes to the non-agricultural temporary worker programhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/20-08-2008/the-us-proposes-changes-to-the-non-agricultural-temporary-worker-program.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/20-08-2008/the-us-proposes-changes-to-the-non-agricultural-temporary-worker-program.aspx2008-08-20T13:32:00In a statement released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) last week, the Government detailed proposed changes to the H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker program. Quicker US visa checks for London City flighthttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/19-08-2008/quicker-us-visa-checks-for-london-city-flight.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/19-08-2008/quicker-us-visa-checks-for-london-city-flight.aspx2008-08-19T16:47:52People travelling from the UK to the US will be able to get quicker immigration checks on a stopover in Ireland in British Airways' new flight plans. According to the company, passengers will be able to go through a US immigration check at a refuelling stop in Shannon airport in order to speed up the process.US visitors can register for visa waiver onlinehttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/15-08-2008/us-visitors-can-register-for-visa-waiver-online.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/15-08-2008/us-visitors-can-register-for-visa-waiver-online.aspx2008-08-15T17:46:08People travelling to the US can now register their details before entering the country under new visa laws. The website will enable visitors to register their information ahead of flying to the country, reports Travel Blackboard.Boy George denied US visa for tourhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/02-07-2008/boy-george-denied-us-visa-for-tour.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/02-07-2008/boy-george-denied-us-visa-for-tour.aspx2008-07-02T17:30:00Singer Boy George has been denied a visa to the US causing him to cancel a tour of North America. The British musician has been denied on the basis he is awaiting trial in the UK for allegedly falsely imprisoning a man, reports the Age.Increase in American visa requests slows systemhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/12-06-2008/increase-in-american-visa-requests-slows-system.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/12-06-2008/increase-in-american-visa-requests-slows-system.aspx2008-06-12T07:56:21Critics of the American immigration system have said the FBI background checks of people attempting to enter the country are too slow. The Justice Department's watchdog agency said in a report that the checks were unreliable and took too long to process, reports CNN.American visa program changes to give 72-hours warninghttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/05-06-2008/american-visa-program-changes-to-give-72-hours-warning.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/america/news/05-06-2008/american-visa-program-changes-to-give-72-hours-warning.aspx2008-06-05T17:30:00New rules to the American visa program mean that travellers from some countries who did not previously have to obtain a visa before entering America will now have to give 72 hours notice to the Homeland Security before departing. The measures are in place to strengthen American security and have been officially announced by the Homeland Security.