On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of State announced the expansion of consular officer authority to waive interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants. When nonimmigrant visa applicants ...

Getting a visa is a crucial step for anyone looking to travel abroad, and consular interviews play a vital role in this process. While each application is unique, there are common questions that ...

The U.S. Department of State recently announced that effective January 1, 2024, consular officers have expanded discretionary authority to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain ...

Last month, the White House announced a new policy to grant “parole in place” to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, allowing them to apply for green cards without leaving the U.S. to attend a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investor immigration and international law issues. Imagine you have just completed your U.S. immigration visa ...

Krishna Iyer (name changed) got an email from the US Consulate in Chennai on Tuesday, December 9, just before boarding his flight to India that his H-1B Visa renewal stamping interview scheduled for ...

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