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29 Sep 2014

Obtaining a Waiver for a Nonimmigrant

Foreign nationals may be deemed ineligible for admission (i.e. "inadmissible") to the United States for a variety of reasons. Common grounds of inadmissibility include: medical grounds, criminal grounds, and immigration violations (including fraud or material misrepresentation in connection with an immigration benefit). In most situations,...

08:14 / Consulates / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Visitor / Worker
24 Sep 2014

DOS Changes Visa Application Fees

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced major changes to immigrant and nonimmigrant visa fees charged to applicants for visa "stamps" at U.S. embassies and consulates. The new fee structure took effect on September 12, 2014, and the DOS has provided instructions for those with pending...

08:34 / Citizen / Consulates / Family Based / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / J-1 / J-1 Exchange / K-1 & K-3 / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Visitor / Worker
23 Jul 2014

Study-in-the-States Portal Helps International Students

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has continued to enhance the Study-in-the-States web portal. The Study-in-the-States WebSite was initiated in 2011 to assist international students and school officials. The most recent improvements include a mobile-ready version of the website. Study-in-the-States Initiative The Study-in-the-States Initiative was launched in...

07:10 / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student
20 Jun 2014

Changes Coming to SEVIS

Word comes directly from Murthy Law Firm attorneys attending the 2014 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Conference, in Boston, that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is planning to implement a slew of system changes over the next few years. While most of the...

08:27 / F-1 / J-1 / NewsBrief