Countries Extend Visa Stays Amid Conflict
March 5, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via eTNW

Escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupt U.S. visa services as embassies in Qatar, Israel, Jordan, and Kuwait cancel routine appointments and order personnel to shelter in place. Israel automatically extends re-entry visas through March 21, 2026, for certain foreign workers facing expirations, easing immediate travel worries though work authorization remains unchanged. Meanwhile, the U.S.