Department of State Proposes Raising Consular Service Fees for Nonimmigrant and Special Visas

The Department of State (DOS) has issued a proposed rule that would raise consular service fees for several nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applications, Border Crossing Card (BCC) applications for Mexican citizens, and waivers of the two-year residency requirement for certain J ... More
Tags: B-1 B-2 BCC DOS E-1 E-2 F-1 H-1B J-1 J-1 Waiver L-1 M-1 NIV O-1 Proposed Rule Visa Fee

State Dept. Expands Waivers of Visa Interviews for H-1B, L-1, O-1 and Other Applicants

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has authorized consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for H-1, H-3, H-4, L, O, P, and Q nonimmigrant visa applicants who have a petition approved by ... More
Tags: Consular DOS F-1 H-1B H-4 J-1 L-1 L-2 O-1 USCIS

State Dept. Plans Pilot Program for Stateside Visa Renewals for H and L Workers

According to reports, the Department of State (DOS) plans to launch a pilot program later this year to allow visa renewals in the United States for H and L nonimmigrant workers, who currently must leave the country to renew their ... More
Tags: DOS H-1B L-1 Visa

USCIS to Resume Concurrent Adjudication of H-4, L-2, and EAD with H-1B/L-1 Petitions

USCIS has agreed to resume concurrent adjudication of H-4, L-2, and I-765 applications for spouses and minor children of H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrants when those applications are filed concurrently with the Form I-129. This policy change stems from a settlement ... More
Tags: EAD H-1B H-4 L-1 L-2 USCIS