Topic: US Visa
US student visa refusals hit decade high; Cayman enrolment stable
Refusal rates for US student visas have reached their highest level in a decade. For Caymanians, however, the picture is more nuanced.
US tightens travel rules for some Caribbean countries
US travel curbs on Antigua and Dominica spotlight scrutiny of Caribbean citizenship by investment programmes. Cayman remains largely insulated.
Cayman looks to benefit from the US clamp down on skilled H-1B visas
Long a gateway for global talent, the H-1B visa is becoming costlier and more restrictive, prompting companies to redirect jobs offshore and potentially positioning Cayman as a beneficiary of the shift.
The U.S. proposes expanded scrutiny of ESTA visa-waiver visitors
The United States is preparing to impose the most expansive data-collection requirements ever applied to visitors from visa-waiver countries, against a broader hardening of US visa policy.
US social media vetting pauses Cayman student visa interviews
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to implement mandatory social media vetting for all foreign students applying to study in the United States, a move that could impact Caymanian students planning to attend US colleges and universities.
The Cuba conundrum: Untangling the US entry puzzle
What happens if you have been to Cuba since 2021 and normally use an ESTA to enter the US? What happens if you wish to go to Cuba in the future? Should you cancel your trip to Cuba? These are some of the questions travellers are asking since the US clamped down its entry policy.
Changes to US Visa system will impact Caymanians
Caymanians looking to renew their US Visas may not have to travel to Jamaica to make a formal appearance, according to Mark Seibel, the US Consul General based in Cayman.
