The US Department of State (State Department or DOS) computer systems are not expected to be online again before next week after experiencing “technological systems issues” (a hardware failure) on
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B-1 Visas
No U.S. Visa for You! DOS Unable To Process Visas, Impacting Thousands Worldwide
By Alka Bahal on
The State Department continues to report that “technical problems” with overseas systems preventing the Bureau of Consular Affairs from issuing visas, passports and other travel documents, since last week.
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Five Years of Arrival/Departure History Now Available on I-94 Webpage
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As many of you already know, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) implemented an electronic Form I-94 process in 2013, which means that (most) nonimmigrant U.S. travelers no longer…
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Visa Waiver Policy change makes planning life in the US much easier
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In a recent policy memo , USCIS relaxed the process for adjustment to permanent residency for ”immediate relatives” of US citizens who have entered the US on a visa waiver. …
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Heightened Enforcement
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The Department of Justice announced last month its largest immigration settlement in history, an eye-opening $34 million. The settlement arises out of alleged misuse of “B-1 in lieu of H-1B”. …
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