by gipadmin | May 25, 2023 | State Department
There have been some recent significant developments within the United States Department of State (“DOS”) in relation to overseas visa processing times, which appear to be promising for both current and future visa applicants. The Department of State has been...
by gipadmin | Feb 16, 2023 | State Department
In a recent interview with Bloomberg Law, a State Department official stated that the agency plans on starting a pilot program this year to permit temporary visa holders to renew their visas within the U.S. without the need to travel and apply at an embassy/consulate...
by gipadmin | Feb 16, 2023 | AOS, Green Cards, State Department
Effective immediately, USCIS issued guidance in its Policy Manual to update when an immigrant visa “becomes available” for the purpose of calculating a noncitizen child’s age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). Under this new guidance, USCIS will now use the...
by gipadmin | Mar 23, 2022 | State Department
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico have resumed limited processing of nonimmigrant visas. It is important to note that TN appointments are now only available in Mexico City, Ciudad Juarez, and Guadalajara. Previously scheduled TN appointments in Tijuana will be...
by gipadmin | Jun 3, 2021 | Green Cards, State Department
Consulate Reopening and the Resumption of Visa Services Brandon Neuman, Attorney For foreign nationals, traveling to the United States typically requires a visa or a visa waiver issued by the local consulate. Under normal circumstances, getting the visa stamp in a...
by gipadmin | Jun 3, 2021 | AOS, Green Cards, State Department, USCIS-General
Visa Bulletin Update Rapid Forward Movements in FINAL ACTION DATE CHART Benjamin Brueggemann, Senior Supervising Attorney We have seen rapid forward movements in the major employment-based categories, EB-2 and EB-3, over the past few months. This is a direct result...
