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U.S. Visa Waiver Program

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Nov 18, 2025

How did models from Eastern Europe obtain visas to work in the US fashion industry in the 1990s?

Models from Eastern Europe in the 1990s could enter the United States using the same legal pathways available to other foreigners: temporary work or visitor visas, permanent-immigrant routes (family, ...

Nov 17, 2025

Can US citizens on the Visa Waiver Program be processed through non-biometric lanes at Schengen area airports?

U.S. citizens traveling to the Schengen Area are generally visa‑exempt but are subject to new automated biometric checks under the Entry/Exit System (EES); first‑time crossings will require full biome...