Immigration Policy

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is urging three U.S. Cabinet secretaries, to base any decisions on the CNMI’s travel‑screening programs on current data, arguing that the EVS‑TAP system is secure, tightly controlled, and far more effective at preventing overstays than traditional U.S. visitor visas.

Federal lawmakers question CNMI’s visa waiver as Chinese nationals seek asylum in Guam; local experts weigh in on security, economy, and compassion.

The U.S. is denying visas to foreign visitors suspected of traveling to give birth in the country.