State Dept. Issues One-Month Extension for Immigrant Visa Medical Exams
On July 24, 2020, the Department of State announced tha [...]
State Dept. Issues Guidance on National Interest Exceptions for Certain Travelers From the Schengen Area, United Kingdom, and Ireland
COVID-19-related travel bans remain in place for severa [...]
Phased Resumption of Services Begins for Visa and Passport Processing; MRV Fees Paid During Suspension Remain Valid
Following the suspension of routine services worldwide [...]
State Dept. Lists Exceptions Under Recent Presidential Proclamations Suspending Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants
On July 17, 2020, the Department of State (DOS) provide [...]
State Dept., USCIS Issue Statements on Proclamations Suspending Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants
The Department of State (DOS) has issued several statem [...]
State Dept. Faces Backlog in ‘Phase One’ Reopening of U.S. Passport Operations
The Department of State (DOS) reportedly faces a backlo [...]
State Dept. Advises on Emergency Visa Appointments and J-1 Extensions for Medical Professionals
The Department of State (DOS) recently announced that U [...]
State Dept. Announces Limited U.S. Passport Processing
The Department of State (DOS) announced on April 15, 20 [...]
USCIS Updates Process for Accepting Petitions for Relatives Abroad
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) annou [...]
State Department Issues Final Rule Ordering Denials of B Visas to Combat ‘Birth Tourism’
The Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs ha [...]