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The State Department recently introduced the ability to track both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications. This new tool is a welcome addition as many applications take months to complete as they go from the USCIS, to the Department of State’s National Visa Center, and then to the appropriate Department of State’s Consulate for interview. Many … Continue reading “State Department Creates Online Case Updates” Due to the continued violence in Syria, the U.S. Consulate in Damascus has closed to visa applicants and processing. Individuals with current applications at the Damascus Consulate have had their cases transferred to the U.S. Consulate in Amman, Jordan. Additionally, individuals who would normally be able to file I-130 family immigration petitions at the U.S. … You might have missed it over the weekend, but last week the State Department denied travel visas to members of the Ugandan baseball team that would have been the first African team to play in the Little League World Series. The denials came after the State Department found discrepancies in the team’s documentation. Such discrepancies … The possibility of a federal shutdown looms large as the government must reach a compromise by Friday to avoid it. If a shutdown does occur, how it might affect immigration processing is not quite known. However, the following are a few observations. Since USCIS processing is paid for through filing fees, it is expected that … Beginning last month, the Department of State has announced that its diplomats can obtain immigration status for foreign national spouses who are of the same sex. This marks the first time that the United States immigration system has acknowledged same sex couples. Whether further changes will be made is yet to be seen. The Department of State has introduced a new Citizenship Certificate for U.S. citizens who are born abroad and who gained citizenship at the time of their birth. The new certificate is meant to further prevent forgeries and counterfeits from being successfully used. The certificates are issued by U.S. embassies and consulates abroad. A slight change … Continue reading “DOS Introduces New Citizenship Certificate” |
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