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COVID-19

My National Interest Exception application was denied. Will this affect my visa application in the future?

In July 2020, the Department of State announced that certain business and student travelers coming from Schengen countries or the U.K. (such as B-1 business visitors), treaty traders, or treaty investors may apply for a National Interest Exception (“NIE”). The NIE allows such…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 10, 2020

Immigration

I am getting married, and I want to help my partner and future spouse obtain a green card. What are my options?

When determining how to best help your spouse or potential spouse obtain a Green Card, we must first determine your current immigration status; whether you are currently married and where your spouse or potential spouse is currently residing. I am…

Jenny ZhanJuly 28, 2020

Questions & Answers

What is SEVIS?

SEVIS is a Student and Exchange Visitor Identification System that is managed by SEVP (“Student and Exchange Visitor Program”). It is part of the National Security Investigation Division and collects certain information about visitors who are coming to the U.S.…

Jenny ZhanJuly 23, 2020

Questions & Answers

Does my passport have to be valid for 6 months beyond my initial period of stay in the U.S.?

If you are coming to the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (e.g. a B-1 visa or B-2 visa), the general rule is that your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the date you will exit the U.S. For…

Jenny ZhanJuly 15, 2020

Immigration News

ICE Rescinds International Student Visa Policy

As Colleges and University announce their course work for next semester, some schools have changed their schedules to all online courses for students due to the COVID pandemic. As a result, ICE and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)…

Jenny ZhanJuly 14, 2020

News

California Sues Trump Administration Over International Student Visa Ban

The California Attorney General has sued the Trump administration last Thursday seeking to block the recent student visa rule. As Colleges and University announce their course work for next semester, some schools have changed their schedules to all online courses…

Jenny ZhanJuly 13, 2020

Immigration News

ICE Announces that International Students on F-1 Visas will Lose their Visas if their Coursework is Entirely Online

Jenny ZhanJuly 8, 2020

Immigration News

What are the Approval Rates for Visas? How Many Visas Are Approved?

The U.S. Government publishes data on the number of people who apply for visas at U.S. Consulates along with the number of visas that are issued and denied. This blog post summarizes some of the more comment visas and their…

Jenny ZhanJune 23, 2020

Immigration News

What are the U.S. visa fees? What is a visa reciprocity fee? Is the reciprocity fee already included in the visa fee?

If you want to come to the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa, you will have to apply for a U.S. visa at a Consulate abroad (unless you are visa exempt – for example Canadian are exempt for certain visa categories).…

Jenny ZhanJune 23, 2020

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My National Interest Exception application was denied. Will this affect my visa application in the future?

I am getting married, and I want to help my partner and future spouse obtain a green card. What are my options?

What is SEVIS?

Does my passport have to be valid for 6 months beyond my initial period of stay in the U.S.?

ICE Rescinds International Student Visa Policy

California Sues Trump Administration Over International Student Visa Ban

ICE Announces that International Students on F-1 Visas will Lose their Visas if their Coursework is Entirely Online

What are the Approval Rates for Visas? How Many Visas Are Approved?

What are the U.S. visa fees? What is a visa reciprocity fee? Is the reciprocity fee already included in the visa fee?

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