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The State Department has issued new instructions to U.S. embassies about which citizens from the countries covered by the Trump administration's travel ban are still eligible for visas.

President Trump signed an executive order Friday that adds a $100,000 fee for high-skilled workers to enter the country through the H-1B visa program, creating panic for employers and workers.

As lawmakers consider a sweeping immigration bill, they are taking a close look at a decades-old exchange program popular with foreigners looking for summer jobs. Critics of the J-1 visa program say it can hurt U.S. job seekers at a time when youth unemployment is at 25 percent.

The recent proclamation from the White House to charge a $100K fee to employers seeking to hire foreign skilled workers through the H-1B visa program has generated confusion about who the fee will apply to. Immigration attorneys say it could greatly impact how companies in the NC Triangle recruit skilled workers.

The U.S. Embassy confirmed this week it will begin processing immigrant visas, with a priority placed on permits to reunite Cubans with family in the U.S., and others like the diversity visa lottery.

Foreign-born scientists may face challenges working in the U.S. during President-elect Donald Trump's second term. And, cooking tips for the perfect mashed potatoes this holiday.

One of the alleged shooters in the San Bernardino attack came to the United States on a K-1, or fiancé, visa. NPR's Richard Gonzales looks at how obtaining a fiancé visa isn't easy and may get tougher.

The Visa Waiver Program allows visitors from Europe and other allies to enter the U.S. without visas. Defenders of the program say it can be used as leverage in talks with participating countries.

The Justice Department has sued Visa, accusing the giant payments company of seeking to monopolize the debit card business.

Holes in the visa program that allow easy entry into the United States are being re-examined. President Obama is taking steps to tighten the program, while Congress works on a fix.