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China has revoked the visa of former Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek. Though he was given no explanation, Cheek says he suspects his Darfur-related activism may have prompted the move. He runs Team Darfur, which highlights the violence in the region.

Veterans and dozens of lawmakers say they're afraid the promise they made to protect families who assisted U.S. forces is being broken.

Science instructor Abdel Akim Adjibade came to the U.S. through the diversity visa lottery program. Now, amid a fraught immigration debate, that program is under fire.

A study also finds that the unauthorized population from Mexico has declined by 1.3 million people since 2010.

Many fans are dreaming of coming to the U.S. for the World Cup in 2026. One major problem looms: Wait times to get visas can be about two years for some.

Thousands of Iraqis and Afghans have been resettled in the U.S. through a special visa program, but hundreds of cases are on hold.

Global health meetings are often held in the West — and that's an obstacle for scientists, doctors and advocates from lower resource countries. Which means their voices aren't being heard.

The State Department says some 60,000 visas were canceled, more than previous estimates. At least one airline said it will now allow nationals of the seven affected countries to travel to the U.S.

The directions, in four memorandums sent last week, require social media checks on certain applicants and instruct consular officials to identify "populations warranting increased scrutiny."

The Department of Homeland Security announced the changes last week, which will take effect in early October.