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U.S. embassies and consulates abroad may now waive many in-person appointments for U.S. visas.
Visa applicants for in-person appointment waiver must have a previously issued visa or previous travel to the...more
- Proclamation only suspends entry of applicants for an immigrant visa (“green card”) who are currently outside the United States.
- Proclamation does not apply to anyone currently in the United States.
- Proclamation...more
- Foreign visitors and employees can extend or change their immigration status.
- DHS relaxes requirements for original documents and original signatures.
- DHS offices are closed to the public but continue to...more
4/21/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
E-Signatures ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Passports ,
Remote Working ,
Time Extensions ,
Travelers ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas
• DHS has announced that it has finalized the previously proposed rule governing the H-1B lottery. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on January 31, 2019.
• DHS will reverse the order of the H-1B lottery...more
2/8/2019
/ Amended Regulation ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Diversity Lottery ,
Electronic Filing ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Labor Condition Applications ,
Registration Requirement ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas