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Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new $250 'visa integrity fee' – what to know

news.ycombinator.com Monica Pitrelli 2025-07-21 21:50:47

Visitors to the United States will need to pay a "visa integrity fee," according to a provision of the Trump administration's recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The fee applies to all visitors who need nonimmigrant visas to enter, and cannot be waived. However travelers may also be able to get the fees reimbursed, according to the provision. Details about the new requirement are scant, which has resulted in "significant challenges and unanswered questions regarding implementation,"

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Apple, Mastercard and Visa's antitrust lawsuit over payments has been dismissed

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-03 10:51:02

Apple, Mastercard and Visa have successfully dodged a lawsuit that claimed the companies were colluding to maintain the current status quo in point-of-sale-payment card services, Reuters reports. The original 2023 lawsuit filed by beverage retailer Mirage Wine and Spirits alleged that Apple was essentially accepting bribes to not develop its open payment network or open up the iPhone's NFC-based "tap to pay" functionality to competitors. The judge on the case ultimately dismissed it over a lack

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U.S. will review social media for foreign student visa applications

news.ycombinator.com Kat Lonsdorf 2025-08-03 18:48:48

U.S. will review social media for foreign student visa applications toggle caption Alexander F. Yuan/AP WASHINGTON — In yet another twist for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S., the State Department says it will resume processing student and visiting scholar visa applications for foreign citizens but plans to review their social media accounts as part of the process. All students applying for a visa will need to set their social media profiles to "public," according to a post Wednes

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It's Prime Day. Here's How You Can Get a $250 Amazon Gift Card Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-07 21:00:00

Zooey Liao/CNET Amazon's Prime Day starts today and runs through Friday. It's one of the summer's biggest sales with hundreds of discounts across countless categories. If you're planning to shop this July's Prime Day, you might want to consider applying for the Prime Visa. For this event, Amazon increased the card's welcome offer to a $250 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval. But act quick, it'll only be available until July 14. It's rare for a credit card to offer a welcome bonus that yo

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It's Prime Day. Here's How You Can Get a $200 Amazon Gift Card Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-08 05:30:00

Zooey Liao/CNET Amazon's Prime Day starts today and runs through Friday. It's one of the summer's biggest sales with hundreds of discounts across countless categories. If you're planning to shop this July's Prime Day, you might want to consider applying for the Prime Visa. For this event, Amazon increased the card's welcome offer to a $250 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval. But act quick, it'll only be available until July 14. It's rare for a credit card to offer a welcome bonus that yo

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Get $200 to Spend on Tomorrow's Prime Day Sale With the Prime Visa

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-10 09:45:00

Zooey Liao/CNET Amazon's Prime Day starts tomorrow and ends on July 11. It's one of the summer's biggest sales with hundreds of discounts. If you're planning to shop, Amazon is offering a $200 gift card when you're approved for the Prime Visa. It's rare for a credit card to offer a welcome bonus that you don't have to "earn" by spending a certain amount with the card. And while the Prime Visa technically has no annual fee, to get approved for this card, you'll need to be a Prime member, which

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I switched to a Wi-Fi-enabled smart lock with facial recognition - and can't go back

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-23 06:00:15

ZDNET's key takeaways As part of its Zeno Series, Lockly's Visage smart lock is available now for $349. The Lockly Visage comes with facial ID support, automatic unlocking when you're near, and Apple Home Kit compatibility. The Lockly app can be more user-friendly, as it's difficult to find certain settings, and it's pricier than most locks. $349 at Amazon $349.99 at Best Buy more buying choices I've always been drawn to Lockly because of its PIN Genie technology -- a system that displays a u

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Want $200 to Spend This Prime Day? Consider Applying for the Prime Visa

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 13:30:00

Zooey Liao/CNET Amazon's Prime Day is right around the corner, kicking off July 8. During the four-day event, hundreds of products will be discounted. If you're planning to shop, Amazon just upped the welcome offer on its Amazon Prime card from $150 to $200. It's rare for a credit card to offer a welcome bonus that you don't have to "earn" by spending a certain amount with the card. And while the Prime Visa technically has no annual fee, to get approved for this card, you'll need to be a Prime

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You Can Snag a $200 Amazon Instant Gift Card. Here's How

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-04 16:37:00

Zooey Liao/CNET The Prime Visa is easily the best credit card for shopping on Amazon with its high rewards rate and instant Amazon gift card offer. Ahead of the four-day Prime Day event on July 8-11, this card just upped its welcome offer from $150 to $200. It's rare for a credit card to offer a welcome bonus that you don't have to "earn" by spending a certain amount with the card. And while the Prime Visa technically has no annual fee, to get approved for this card, you'll need to be a Prime

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Why Silicon Valley Needs Immigration

wired.com Lauren Goode 2025-09-17 12:12:04

Katie Drummond: And particularly at a moment where, as you said, we're in this Cold War with China, we're in this AI arms race. You hear it from the administration, you read about it in WIRED, you hear about it from Sam Altman, other leaders of the AI industry, this like, “We must beat China. We must beat China.” And then stuff like this happens and you feel like, “Let's just hand it to them. Let's just give it to them.” Because we are basically doing that by disincentivizing not only Chinese st

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Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new $250 'visa integrity fee' – what to know

Apple, Mastercard and Visa's antitrust lawsuit over payments has been dismissed

U.S. will review social media for foreign student visa applications

It's Prime Day. Here's How You Can Get a $250 Amazon Gift Card Right Now

It's Prime Day. Here's How You Can Get a $200 Amazon Gift Card Right Now

Get $200 to Spend on Tomorrow's Prime Day Sale With the Prime Visa

I switched to a Wi-Fi-enabled smart lock with facial recognition - and can't go back

Want $200 to Spend This Prime Day? Consider Applying for the Prime Visa

You Can Snag a $200 Amazon Instant Gift Card. Here's How

Why Silicon Valley Needs Immigration

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