Some Foreigners Can’t Receive Social Security Abroad: SSA Country List 2

SSA country lists affect Social Security abroad for all foreigners (e.g., former citizens, green-card holders). This means benefit suspension unless return trips to USA.
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State Department Updates J-1 Exchange Visitor Skills List, Revising the Countries Subject to Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement

The J-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa that enables individuals to participate in various exchange visitor programs in the United States, such as those for au pairs, research scholars, students, ...
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Foreign Nationals from 39 Countries No Longer Subject to J-1 Home Residency Requirement After Exchange Visitor Skills List Revision

In what some might consider a parting gift from the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of State revised the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skills List, resulting in removal of foreign nationals from more ...
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U.S. Expands Visa Bond Requirement to 38 Countries

Travel to the U.S. is getting harder for people from even more nations, which is the last thing the U.S. travel industry wants in what should be a banner year for tourism. The Trump administration has ...