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State Department Creates Online Case Updates

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.

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What Does the Recent Refusal of Visas To Ugandan Little League World Series Team Show About Everyday Consular Processing?

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 …

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Immigration And the Federal Shutdown

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 …

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DOS Introduces New Citizenship Certificate

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 …

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