Visas
Hacker Claims Theft of Thousands of Passport Numbers from Russian Consulate
The hacker provided Motherboard with a file of some 6,000 records, containing passport numbers, email addresses, and phone numbers.
The Forgotten Story of the Japanese 'Schindler's List'
Chiune Sugihara, sometimes called the "Japanese Schindler," was a diplomat living in Europe during WWII who defied his own government and issued thousands of transit visas to Jews facing execution. The overlooked hero is the focus of a new biopic.
The UK's New VIP Visa Lounge in a Dubai Mall Sums Up Britain's Hypocrisy
A "platinum lounge" has opened at a Dubai mall's UK visa application center, with snacks, WiFi, and queue-jumping. Could there be anything more un-British?
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, the Obama administration is to announce tougher visa rules in an attempt to block ISIS, a report claims the Pentagon spent too much money on goats in Afghanistan, Eagles of Death Metal will play a free gig for Bataclan survivors, and more.
Mexicans May Soon Be Able to Travel to Canada Without a Visa — Again
Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto said his newly elected Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau, told him the visa requirements introduced six years ago will soon be dropped.
Ugandan Kayakers Say Canada Won't Let Them in Over Fears They Won't Leave
“I feel like as if I was born in the wrong side of the world,” Sadat Kawawa, one of the Ugandan kayakers denied entry for the World Freestyle Kayaking Championships in Ottawa, told VICE News. Canada says it treats all visa applicants equally.
Foreign Students in the UK Are Facing Deportation Because Their College Lost Its License to Sponsor Visas
St. Patrick's College got investigated by the Home Office and can no longer sponsor student visas. Its international students have to find a new place to study in 60 days, or get kicked out of the UK.
Truck Carrying ‘Laser Visas’ That Allow Easy US Border Crossings Hijacked in Mexico
Officials said on Wednesday the truck was carrying an unspecified amount of border crossing cards, which are used by Mexicans for short-term trips to the US border region.
Staging Shakespeare's Tragedies in Tehran: An Interview with Iranian Director Mohammad Aghebati
"Before calling myself a political artist, I have to honor my obligation as a human."
Meet the Afghan Interpreters Who Have Been Abandoned by the French Army
Despite risking their lives, Afghan interpreters who worked for the French army have been denied visas to emigrate and now face death threats from the Taliban.
Not Everyone Is Happy About the Influx of Foreign Workers That Could Soon Hit Silicon Valley
The debate over foreign worker visas is not purely about attracting top talent, critics say, but about tech companies seeking cheap labor and higher profits.