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Reciprocity Table November Updates
November 29th, 2021
The Department of State has updated the reciprocity tables for several countries throughout 2021. Most recently the Department of State updated the accepted Birth Certificate and Travel Documents for Guatemala and the accepted General Documents, Birt…
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December 2021 Visa Bulletin Updates
November 17th, 2021
December Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the December 2021 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) a…
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October 2021 Visa Bulletin Update
September 13th, 2021
October Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the October 2021 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) ava…
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Department of State Releases Update on how Immigrant Visas are Prioritized
September 3rd, 2021
Covid-19 has forced the Department of State (DOS) to make difficult decisions in how embassies and consulates prioritize immigrant visa applications. Congress gave the DOS directive on prioritizing immediate relative visa applications and K-1 fiancé…
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Department of State Proposes New Rule to Allow Online Passport Renewals
August 11th, 2021
Current Passport Renewal System: The current system for passport renewal is a mail-in application form. This application is then processed through the Lockbox. The Lockbox captures photo images and processes fees and application data. After it has co…
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When to file AOS applications August 2021
July 16th, 2021
How to Adjust Your Status If you want to adjust your status to become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based visa, you must first have a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf. Then, USCIS…
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S.3599: The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
May 18th, 2020
What is the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act? The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, or S.3599, is a bipartisan bill introduced on May 5, 2020, by Senators Purdue (R-GA), Young (R-IN), Cornyn (R-TX), Durbin (D-IL), Coons (D-DE), and Leahy (D-VT)…
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Foreign Affairs Manual Updates
February 6th, 2019
What is the Foreign Affairs Manual? The Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) and the handbooks associated (FAHs) are a comprehensive source for all of the policies and procedures that govern the U.S. Department of State and Foreign Service. They contain thou…
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Department of State March Visa Demand Predictions
February 25th, 2017
The Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State (DOS), Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim gives monthly predictions of visa availability and demand following the publishing of each month’s visa bullet…
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March 2017 Visa Bulletin Published
February 10th, 2017
The March 2017 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State. View the March Visa Bulletin here. The visa bulletin is published monthly, usually about 2 weeks in advance of the next month. The dates listed in the bulletin are curren…
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