Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions
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 company registration; E-3...
View ArticlePotential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update
On May 1 the U.S. Department of State updated four provisions of the Foreign Affairs Manual relating to E visas. Published by the State Department, the FAM governs its operations, as well as the...
View ArticleUSCIS Announces Further Updates to Policy Manual Regarding Interpretation of...
On Aug. 24, 2023, USCIS announced further updates to Chapter 7 of the Policy Manual, made with the goal to expand the number of children who may be able to secure CSPA eligibility for permanent...
View ArticleNovember 2023 State Department Visa Bulletin Largely Unchanged
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 movement in the...
View ArticleDomestic Visa Renewal May Begin in Early 2024
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 Resume...
View ArticleImmigration Directives in President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial...
On Oct. 30, 2023, President Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order (EO) on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” The stated goal of this order is...
View ArticleReport on the US Department of State’s FY 2023 Visa Operations
On Nov. 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released a press release highlighting its visa operations achievements in the federal fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023) from October 2022 through September...
View ArticleH-1B Pilot Program for Domestic Visa Stamp Renewal to Open Jan. 29, 2024
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a pilot program to resume domestic visa stamp renewal for qualified H-1B visa applicants who meet certain requirements. The notice of the pilot program was...
View ArticleInterview Requirement Waiver Available for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
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...
View ArticleApril 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates
On March 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the April 2024 Visa Bulletin. This is the first bulletin in the second quarter, and it reflects advances in most employment-based...
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