DOS Provides Information on Immigrant Visa Prioritization
DOS announced it is using a tiered approach to triage immigrant visa applications. DOS identified four priority tiers listing the main categories of immigrant visas in…
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DOS Provides Updated Information on National Interest Exceptions for Regional COVID Proclamations
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DOS Publishes Final Rule Amending Regulations Regarding Certifying Authority for Graduate Medical Education
DOS published a final rule amending the regulations to reflect that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) “has responsibility to accredit and recognize institutions offering…
DOS Provides Update on Public Charge
that it has updated its guidance to consular officers on how to proceed while DOS’s October 2019 interim final rule and January 2018 FAM guidance are enjoined.…
DHS and DOS Reopen the Central American Minors Program
DOS announced that DHS and DOS have initiated phase one of reinstituting the Central American Minors (CAM) program to reunite qualified Central American children with their…
DOS Extends Its Policy to Expand Interview Waiver Eligibility
DOS announced that it has extended its policy to expand interview waiver eligibility for individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa in the same classification until March…
DOS Provides FY2021 Annual Numerical Limits
DOS provided charts with the FY2021 annual numerical limits for both family and employment-based visa preference categories. Also, in case you missed it, DOS posted the January 2021…
DOS Provides Immigrant Visa Processing Update in Response to Injunction in Young v. Trump
DOS announced that immigrant visa applicants who are named plaintiffs in Young v. Trump should contact the National Visa Center for guidance on scheduling a visa interview or,…
State Department to pilot ‘visa bond’ program to deter overstays.
the State Department announced a new pilot program which would require foreign citizens to put up thousands of dollars to secure visitor visas as a crackdown…
DOS Issues Update on Court Order Regarding Presidential Proclamation 10052
DOS announced that, due to the injunction in National Association of Manufacturers v. DHS, any J-1, H-1B, H-2B, or L-1 applicant who is either sponsored (as an…
DOS Authorizes Consular Posts to Give K Visa Cases High Priority
Yesterday, after releasing one notice on K visas that it promptly retracted, DOS released an updated notice announcing that, as consular operations resume, posts are authorized to give K visa…
DOS Says DV-2020 Applicants May Be Processed in Embassies and Consulates
DOS announced that, following the district court ruling in Gomez, et al. v. Trump, et al., DV-2020 applicants may be processed in embassies and consulates where local health conditions…