In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and
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Immigration Agencies Response to the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic
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In an effort to allay concerns and to enable our clients to adjust plans relevant to nonimmigrant or immigrant visa status in light of the current unprecedented situation, we are…
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Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB3 India/China move ahead slightly, while EB-2 India and China inch forward; EB-3 & EB-2 WW expected to backlog soon; Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
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In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and…
Continue Reading Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB3 India/China move ahead slightly, while EB-2 India and China inch forward; EB-3 & EB-2 WW expected to backlog soon; Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB1 worldwide move forward, but EB1China/India won’t move until next year; EB2/3 India/China to advance; EB-3 India may surpass EB-2 India; Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
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In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and…
Continue Reading Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB1 worldwide move forward, but EB1China/India won’t move until next year; EB2/3 India/China to advance; EB-3 India may surpass EB-2 India; Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB2/3 India moves forward; EB2/3 China retrogression expected – Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
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In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and…
Continue Reading Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB2/3 India moves forward; EB2/3 China retrogression expected – Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB2 India moves forward; EB2 & EB3 China stays the same – Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
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In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and…
Continue Reading Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB2 India moves forward; EB2 & EB3 China stays the same – Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
Feeling Lucky?
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As major League baseball begins its post season and millions of fans are rooting for their home team to play in and win the World Series, many more people are …
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Travelers Beware and Expect Delays: Visa Appointments Cancelled, Being Rescheduled Due to Technical Issues
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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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No U.S. Visa for You! DOS Unable To Process Visas, Impacting Thousands Worldwide
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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.
Most…
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USCIS Guidance on Permanent Residency Applications by Visa Waiver Entrants
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On November 14, 2013, after much controversy in the past years, the USCIS has finally clarified in its Policy Memorandum (PM-602-0093) that certain individuals who entered the U.S. pursuant to…
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