On January 21, 2016 The Department of Homeland Security and The Department of State jointly issued a statement that the United States began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program
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White House calls for immediate enhancements to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
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The White House released a fact sheet on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) (see below) , including information on new security changes announced yesterday. The fact sheet states that DHS…
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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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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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Interview Waiver Program and Drop Box System for U.S. Visa Applications in India
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The Interview Waiver Program (IWP), recently introduced in India, allows certain Indian U.S. visa applicants who are applying to renew a visa in the same class of a visa previously…
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Time is Running out to apply for this year’s Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2014)
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Reminder: Online registration for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program for Fiscal Year 2014 (DV-2014) will conclude on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4). Applicants…
India’s New Visa Processing System
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As part of the U.S. Department of State’s continuing efforts to streamline the visa process worldwide, U.S. Embassy and Consulates across India are implementing a new visa processing system that…
Taiwan Joins Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
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Taiwan joins visa waiver program…
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