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Nonilex<p>Noem also demanded info “regarding each <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/student" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>student</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visa</span></a> holder’s maintenance of at least the minimum required coursework to maintain nonimmigrant student status.”</p><p>“The failure to comply with the student records request will be treated as a voluntary withdrawal,” Noem wrote in the letter.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Constitution</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FreeSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSpeech</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AcademicFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicFreedom</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/BrainDrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrainDrain</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AntiIntellectualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiIntellectualism</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/extortion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>extortion</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Gestapo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gestapo</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> admin has threatened to block <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Harvard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Harvard</span></a> University from enrolling <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/international" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>international</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/students" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>students</span></a> unless the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/school" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>school</span></a> hands over detailed <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/information" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>information</span></a> about the student body, in yet another escalation of the govt’s fight against higher <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a>.</p><p>In a letter sent on Wed, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/KristiNoem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KristiNoem</span></a>, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DHS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DHS</span></a> secy [&amp; dog killer], demanded “relevant information” regarding each student <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visa</span></a> holder at Harvard who has been involved w/ “known illegal” or “dangerous” activity.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FreeSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSpeech</span></a></p>
zsoltzsemba<p>Applying for a Canadian visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa)<br><a href="https://wp.me/p84YjG-4Vn" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">wp.me/p84YjG-4Vn</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/zsoltzsemba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>zsoltzsemba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kanada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kanada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/imigrasi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>imigrasi</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zsoltzsemba.com/2025/04/17/canadian-visitor-visa/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">zsoltzsemba.com/2025/04/17/can</span><span class="invisible">adian-visitor-visa/</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GoldCard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GoldCard</span></a> project is being led from the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> side by <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MarkoElez" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarkoElez</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/EdwardCoristine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdwardCoristine</span></a> [aka <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/BigBalls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigBalls</span></a>], who have been working on it since at least last month. Elez &amp; Coristine have met w/ofcls at various agencies that oversee facets of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visa</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/immigrant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigrant</span></a> vetting process to understand which existing processes can be incorporated into their new system.<br>[Because they’ve been doing such a great job with everything so far 🤦🏼‍♀️ /s]</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NationalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a></p>
DataScienceJobs<p>💼 Visa is hiring a Data Scientist<br>Location: 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States<br>💲 Salary: $110000 - $155350</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DataScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataScience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DataScientist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataScientist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JobSearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JobSearch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GetFediHired" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GetFediHired</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HashyJobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HashyJobs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Visa</span></a></p><p><a href="https://datasciencejobs.com/jobs/data-scientist-visa-united-states-19/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">datasciencejobs.com/jobs/data-</span><span class="invisible">scientist-visa-united-states-19/</span></a></p>
Low-interest Joan 💐 Mask up<p>Or get down there, if you're into it: he's asking students about J1 visas and the USI's statement issued today. </p><p><a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/students-warned-of-risks-of-activism-on-j1-as-us-authorities-clamp-down-on-dissent-6678380-Apr2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thejournal.ie/students-warned-</span><span class="invisible">of-risks-of-activism-on-j1-as-us-authorities-clamp-down-on-dissent-6678380-Apr2025/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/MastoDaoine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoDaoine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Dublin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dublin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/DCU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DCU</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/DublinCityUniversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DublinCityUniversity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Newstalk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Newstalk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/students" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>students</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/J1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>J1</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://chaos.social/@kattascha" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>kattascha</span></a></span> dass sowohl <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>EUCommission</span></a></span> &amp; <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://respublicae.eu/@Europarl_DE" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Europarl_DE</span></a></span> sowas wie <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Strafz%C3%B6lle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Strafzölle</span></a> auf <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CCSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CCSS</span></a> (kommerzielle proprietare <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Software</span></a>), <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Services" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Services</span></a> (<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SaaS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaaS</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Hosting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hosting</span></a>) &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Finanzdienste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Finanzdienste</span></a> (<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AMEX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AMEX</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VISA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VISA</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MasterCard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MasterCard</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PayPal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PayPal</span></a>) von mindestens 500-1000% sowie eine <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Finanztransaktionssteuer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Finanztransaktionssteuer</span></a> in die <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> von mindestens 50,01% festlegen sollten versteht dich genauso wie <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Asylrecht" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Asylrecht</span></a> und <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Daueraufenthaltf%C3%BCr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Daueraufenthaltfür</span></a> alle die vor <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>'s Regime fliehen!</p>
Molly Cantrell-Kraig 🇺🇦<p>As of April 14, over 180 colleges and universities have identified 1,000-plus international students and recent graduates who have had their legal status changed by the State Department.</p><p><a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/global/international-students-us/2025/04/07/where-students-have-had-their-visas-revoked" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">insidehighered.com/news/global</span><span class="invisible">/international-students-us/2025/04/07/where-students-have-had-their-visas-revoked</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/higherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>higherEd</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/college" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>college</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fascism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Visa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/students" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>students</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DHS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DHS</span></a> originally recommended the revocation of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RumeysaOzturk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RumeysaOzturk</span></a>’s <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visa</span></a> under an authority in the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Immigration</span></a> &amp; Nationality Act that allows for the deportation of a foreigner if the secy of state has reasonable grounds to believe the person’s presence or activities has “adverse policy consequence for the United States,” acc/to a copy of a separate memo reviewed by WaPo &amp; sent by DHS to the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/State" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>State</span></a> Dept before her detention last month.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpLies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpLies</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/StateSponsoredAbduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StateSponsoredAbduction</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DueProcess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DueProcess</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The finding, contained in a March memo that was described to WaPo, said <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s Secy of State <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MarcoRubio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarcoRubio</span></a> did not have sufficient grounds for revoking Ozturk’s <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visa</span></a> under an authority empowering the top US diplomat to safeguard the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ForeignPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForeignPolicy</span></a> interests of the US.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpLies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpLies</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/StateSponsoredAbduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StateSponsoredAbduction</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DueProcess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DueProcess</span></a></p>
CBC Montreal<p>Montreal artist cancels U.S. tour over visa policies targeting his gender identity<br>Montreal-based singer-songwriter Bells Larsen cancelled his upcoming U.S. tour after finding out new U.S. policies mean border officials might not accept his travel documents.<br><a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Montreal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Montreal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a><br><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-singer-songwriter-cancels-tour-visa-policies-trans-people-1.7508935?cmp=rss" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mo</span><span class="invisible">ntreal-singer-songwriter-cancels-tour-visa-policies-trans-people-1.7508935?cmp=rss</span></a></p>
Nielso<p><a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/Wero" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wero</span></a> könnte eine europäische Alternative zu <a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/PayPal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PayPal</span></a> werden: Geldtransfer per <a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/App" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>App</span></a> in Sekundenschnelle.</p><p>Und zwar nicht über ein einzelnes Unternehmen, sondern eine Kooperation zwischen einzelnen europäischen Banken.</p><p>Allerdings: Was ohne App ist? Keine Ahnung, nix dazu gefunden.</p><p>Ist es nötig? Nunja, Paypal ist ein US-amerikanischer Konzern, aber noch bedenklicher: <a href="https://digitalcourage.social/tags/Visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Visa</span></a> ebenso. Und gerade laufen ja Maestro-Bankkarten aus und werden durch Visa Debitcards ersetzt. Unsere komplette Kartenzahlung beim täglichen EInkaufen ist damit letztendlich in amerikanischer Hand.</p><p><a href="https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/ratgeber/wero-epi-paypal-alternative-100.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">zdf.de/nachrichten/ratgeber/we</span><span class="invisible">ro-epi-paypal-alternative-100.html</span></a></p>
s1m0n4<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@RubenWA" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>RubenWA</span></a></span> it's not what I mean.<br>I am talking about real credit cards, not just a <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/PayPal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PayPal</span></a> alternative allowing online payments.<br>You can avoid using PayPal and just purchase with your credit card, and there are different national services handling that transaction online.<br>But not a single EU country has a circuit like <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/Visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Visa</span></a> or <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/MasterCard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MasterCard</span></a>. We had local debit cards s circuits and even those are being unified under Maestro, which belongs to Mastercard.</p><p><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/banking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>banking</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/payments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>payments</span></a></p>
Christian Schwägerl<p>Just in case you or somebody you know plans to spend more than 30 days in the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> as a non-citizen…this duty to register applies “regardless of status”.</p><p><a href="https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/04/11/secretary-noem-reminds-foreign-nationals-register-or-face-legal-penalties" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">dhs.gov/news/2025/04/11/secret</span><span class="invisible">ary-noem-reminds-foreign-nationals-register-or-face-legal-penalties</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/deportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>deportation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unitedstates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unitedstates</span></a></p>
Erik Jonker<p>The horror stories about people visiting the USA are continuing.<br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/australian-with-us-working-visa-detained-insulted-deported" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a</span><span class="invisible">pr/11/australian-with-us-working-visa-detained-insulted-deported</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visa</span></a></p>
JiKo<p>The highest ranked Filipino tennis player Alex Eala (no. 73) opens up about the challenges of holding a weak PH passport (visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to only 69 countries and territories). </p><p>Australia, Paris, London, and the United States—where the 4 major Grand Slams are held—require a visa for the 19-year-old tennis sensation. Visa fees for Filipinos can cost $150 or more, and often non-refundable.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Philippines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Philippines</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Asian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Asian</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Tennis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tennis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Visa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Filipino" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Filipino</span></a> </p><p><a href="http://www.esquiremag.ph/life/sports/alex-eala-as-a-filipino-athlete-a3690-20250410" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">esquiremag.ph/life/sports/alex</span><span class="invisible">-eala-as-a-filipino-athlete-a3690-20250410</span></a></p>
beSpacific<p>NAFSA Releases Initial Analysis of <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Visa</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Revocations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Revocations</span></a> and other Actions Targeting <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/International" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>International</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Students" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Students</span></a> and <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Scholars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scholars</span></a>. NAFSA is able to provide some preliminary information about the size, scale, and nature of the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/enforcement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enforcement</span></a> actions affecting international students and scholars in the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a>. As of April 10, there have been &gt; 800 reports of international students and scholars either having their visa revoked and/or their record in SEVIS terminated. <a href="https://www.nafsa.org/reports-of-actions-targeting-international-students" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nafsa.org/reports-of-actions-t</span><span class="invisible">argeting-international-students</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Lawfedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lawfedi</span></a></p>
libramoon<p>Held by <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> for 12 Days Over <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Visa</span></a> Renewal, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canadian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canadian</span></a> Actress Tells Her Story | <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Amanpour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Amanpour</span></a> and Company</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve1SUlzh7vo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=ve1SUlzh7vo</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Makled does not think it's a coincidence that he was targeted after deciding to represent this client following the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> admin's crackdown on <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visa</span></a> holders who have expressed support for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Palestine</span></a>.</p><p>"The purpose of searching my phone doesn't have anything to do with terrorism, there is only a chilling effect, &amp; it's done to be intimidating."</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Constitution</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FreeSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSpeech</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FreedomOfAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreedomOfAssembly</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RightToProtest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToProtest</span></a></p>
Martin Rundkvist<p>Dags att sluta använda de amerikanska betaltjänsterna <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Visa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Visa</span></a> och <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Mastercard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastercard</span></a>. Hädanefter blir det <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Swish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Swish</span></a> för mig.</p><p>Den föregående amerikanska presidenten stängde av båda i Ryssland efter invasionen. Den nuvarande kan hota med samma åtgärd under alla förhandlingar om tullar.</p><p><a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/svpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>svpol</span></a></p>