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President Biden Announces Uniting for Ukraine, a New Streamlined Process for Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Invasion of Their Country

By Kristen Burke on April 28, 2022
Posted in Biden Administration, Department of State, DHS, DOS, Executive Actions, Featured, U.S. Consulates, Ukraine

On April 21, the Biden administration announced Uniting for Ukraine, a new streamlined process to provide up to 100,000 Ukrainian citizens with a path to come to the United…
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Updates to Visa Reciprocity for Mexican Nationals

By Nataliya Rymer on August 3, 2020
Posted in Coronavirus, COVID-19, E Visa, E visa reciprocity, E-2 treaty investor, Featured, Mexico, U.S. Consulates, U.S. consulates/embassies, Uncategorized, Visas

In line with the U.S. Department of State’s increased periodic review and update of visa “reciprocity” pursuant to a January 2017 Executive Order, Mexican nationals will now benefit from…
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U.S. Embassies and Consulates in the Schengen Area Expand the National Interest Exemption Beginning on July 15

By Courtney B. Noce & Julia Holod ‡ on July 15, 2020
Posted in Coronavirus, COVID-19, U.S. Consulates, U.S. Consulates and Embassies Closures

In connection with the July 13 announcement surrounding phasing in routine consular services, there have been postings on consular websites further defining what will be considered “national interest” for purposes…
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U.S. Embassies and Consulates Expected to Resume Visa Services Beginning on July 15

By Greenberg Traurig on July 14, 2020
Posted in Compliance, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of State, DOS, Global Immigration, Greenberg Traurig, Greenberg Traurig Inside Business Immigration, Immigrant Visa, Non-Immigrant Visas, Travel, U.S. Consulates, U.S. Consulates and Embassies Closures, U.S. consulates/embassies, U.S. Department of State (DOS), Visa Bulletin, Visa Issuance, Visas

The U.S. Department of State announced on July 13, 2020, via Twitter, that U.S. embassies and consulates are entering a “phased resumption of routine visa services” beginning July 15, 2020.
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Status of U.S. Consular Operations

By Greenberg Traurig, LLP on June 23, 2020
Posted in Closures, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Global Immigration, Halting Travel, Immigrant Visa, Temporarily Suspend, Travel, U.S. Consulates, U.S. Consulates and Embassies Closures, U.S. consulates/embassies, U.S. Extends Travel Restrictions, Visa Issuance, Visas

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. Consulates and Embassies closed temporarily. As of June 20, 2020, some U.S. Consulates reopened, while others remain closed until further notice. Below is an outline of current openings:…
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Closure Updates for U.S. Immigration Agencies and Restrictions on International Travel

By Kristen W. Ng on March 25, 2020
Posted in Closures, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Restrictions on International Travel, U.S. Consulates, U.S. Consulates and Embassies Closures, U.S. consulates/embassies, Uncategorized, USCIS, USCIS Closures

Update:  USCIS extends its closure to June 4.

With the spread of COVID-19 and the attempt to prevent its spread, in addition to the travel bans in place by the…
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Significant Restrictions at U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Italy Due to COVID-19 (also in Italian)

By Courtney B. Noce & Anna H. Morzy on March 9, 2020
Posted in Coronavirus, Italy, U.S. Consulates, U.S. Department of State (DOS), Visa Issuance, Visas

As an update to our Feb. 26 post regarding the U.S. Consulate General in Milan temporarily suspending its routine visa services, on March 9, 2020, the Italian government issued…
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U.S. Consulate General in Milan Will Temporarily Suspend Its Routine Visa Services (also in Italian)

By Courtney B. Noce on February 26, 2020
Posted in Coronavirus, U.S. Consulates

On Feb. 23, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy announced that the U.S. Consulate General in Milan will temporarily suspend its routine visa services until March 2, 2020, due…
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Alert – U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Cancel Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews for the Week of Feb. 3 通知:美国驻华大使馆和领事馆取消2月3日一周的移民类和非移民类签证面试

By Jia Zhao on January 31, 2020
Posted in China, Coronavirus, EB-5 Program, Posts in Chinese, U.S. Consulates

On Jan. 31, the official visa information website of the U.S. mission in China posted an urgent announcement that U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China are cancelling immigrant and nonimmigrant…
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McDonald’s in Austria to Assist Americans Abroad

By Dillon Colucci on May 28, 2019
Posted in Travel, U.S. Consulates

On May 10, 2019, the U.S. Embassy in Vienna announced a partnership with McDonald’s in Austria to help U.S. citizens in need.

The post states that American citizens traveling in …
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