On Dec. 2, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency will now require, with immediate effect, the concurrent filing of Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical
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According to the U.S. Treasury Department, every year a significant number of Americans renounce their U.S. citizenship. The reasons vary, and often include a stronger allegiance to another country, family
Continue Reading Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship: Understanding the Consequences and Benefits
In a move aimed at improving immigration processes and providing additional support to immigrants, the Biden administration has announced several policy changes.
Starting August 19, unauthorized spouses and children of
Continue Reading Biden Administration Changes Green Card Process for Mixed-Status Families
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, certain nonimmigrant visa applicants are now eligible for a waiver of the visa interview requirement. The U.S. Department of State recently announced the following nonimmigrant categories
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On Oct. 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of State initiated the process for resuming its stateside visa renewal program. The State Department sent a Federal Register notice, Pilot Program to
Continue Reading Domestic Visa Renewal May Begin in Early 2024
On Oct. 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the November 2023 Visa Bulletin. This bulletin reflects little movement from the October 2023 Visa Bulletin and no
Continue Reading November 2023 State Department Visa Bulletin Largely Unchanged
The Department of Homeland Security and the State Department announced that Israel has been admitted to the Visa Waiver Program. Starting Nov. 30, 2023, Israeli passport holders are eligible to
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On May 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated four provisions of the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) relating to E visas. The updates relate to E-2 substantiality; E
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On June 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of State nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fee for visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2) and non-petition-based NIV applications such as student
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The global demand for non-immigrant U.S. visas skyrocketed during the COVID-19 health emergency, when travel was halted and U.S. embassies and consulates closed. Even after reopening, U.S. embassies and consulates
Continue Reading Bipartisan Letter from the Senate Urges U.S. State Department to Address Ongoing Visa Delays