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06 Apr 2023

I am on H-4 and my registration was selected in this year’s lottery. I will be traveling to India soon to visit family. Do I have to be in the United States when the H1B petition is filed?

Answer While it is possible to file an H1B petition while the beneficiary is outside the United States, the case would have to be filed for consular notification (also commonly called "consular processing"). If the case is filed for consular notification, the USCIS will not approve...

03 Apr 2023

Certain Student Visas Now Can Be Issued One Year in Advance

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently announced that first time F and M student visa applicants now can be issued visas up to 365 days in advance of the program start date listed on the I-20 form. Prior to this change, F and M...

07:57 / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student

06 Mar 2023

Present the Latest H1B Approval Notice to CBP

When an H1B visa foil (commonly referred to as a visa 'stamp') is issued, the consular officer typically annotates the visa with the petition number and expiration date of the I-797 approval notice presented at the U.S. consular post abroad. At the time of admission...

08:20 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel / Worker

12 Jan 2023

About two years ago, shortly before her I-94 expired, my mother applied for a B-2 extension online. Unfortunately, we did not see the biometrics notice, and she ended up missing her appointment. We tried rescheduling, but her B-2 extension was denied before we were able to get the new appointment. She left the U.S. within one week of the denial notice. The B-2 visa stamp in her passport expires in 2025. What steps does she need to take to return to the U.S. on B-2?

Answer Unfortunately, this has become a common problem. When filing for an extension online, the biometrics notice generally is sent only electronically through the USCIS online portal; no physical notice is mailed to the applicant. If the applicant misses the appointment and is not able to...

08:42 / Consulates / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel / USCIS News / Visitor

07 Dec 2022

AILA Urges State Department to Address E Visa Processing Delays

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recently sent a letter to the U.S. Department of State (DOS), urging the DOS to address ongoing issues related to E-1 and E-2 visa applications. In the letter, AILA also includes various suggestions that could be implemented to alleviate...

20:24 / Consulates / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Worker

05 Dec 2022

221(g) Visa Stamp is Considered a Visa Refusal

When an individual applies for an F-1, H1B, or other nonimmigrant visa at the U.S. consulate abroad, it can be fairly common to be refused initially under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This broad section applies to a wide variety of...

09:15 / Consulates / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

03 Nov 2022

Update on U.S. Visa Processing in India

Mr. Don Heflin, the Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in India, recently conducted a question-and-answer session to update the public on the state of visa appointments at U.S. consulates in India. Staffing Levels Mr. Heflin noted that staffing levels at the consulates have...

07:24 / Consulates / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

05 Oct 2022

Scheduling Group Appointments for Nonimmigrant Visas in India

If certain criteria are met, a group of ten or more applicants may schedule a group appointment at a U.S. consulate. An overview of the process of scheduling such an appointment at a U.S. consular post in India is provided here for the benefit of...

10:31 / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Travel / Visitor

15 Sep 2022

Social Security Numbers: How to Contend with Delays

The United States allows for the issuance of a Social Security number (SSN) to an individual who is authorized to work in the U.S. One of the key purposes of the SSN is to serve as a tracking number for income tax and related matters....

06:40 / Consulates / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News

29 Aug 2022

DOS Update on U.S. Visa Services at Embassies and U.S. Consular Posts

On August 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) shared a briefing where Ms. Julie M. Stufft, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, discussed the status of immigrant and nonimmigrant visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates around...

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I am on H-4 and my registration was selected in this year’s lottery. I will be traveling to India soon to visit family. Do I have to be in the United States when the H1B petition is filed?

Certain Student Visas Now Can Be Issued One Year in Advance

Present the Latest H1B Approval Notice to CBP

AILA Urges State Department to Address E Visa Processing Delays

221(g) Visa Stamp is Considered a Visa Refusal

Update on U.S. Visa Processing in India

Scheduling Group Appointments for Nonimmigrant Visas in India

Social Security Numbers: How to Contend with Delays

DOS Update on U.S. Visa Services at Embassies and U.S. Consular Posts

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