On October 15, the White House and State Department announced that, beginning November 8, foreign travelers may board US-bound flights or cross US land borders without first obtaining National Interest Exceptions, as long as they can prove they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
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DOS Shortens L-1/L-2 and E-1/E-2 Visa Validity for Citizens of France
The Department of State (DOS) has updated its reciprocity schedule with shortened visa validity periods for French citizens. Specifically L-1/L-2 visas are now valid for 17 months and E-1/E-2 visas are now valid for 25 months. Prior to this recent change, both visa categories were eligible for validity periods of 60 months.
Who is eligible…
September 2018 Visa Bulletin – Severe Retrogression for all countries, all categories (except EB-3 China)
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process. The complete visa bulletin can be found here.
Below is a summary of the September Visa Bulletin, including Final Action Dates and…
August 2018 Visa Bulletin – EB-1 Backlogs for All Countries
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process. The complete visa bulletin can be found here.
Below is a summary of the August Visa Bulletin, including Final Action Dates and changes…
Termination of U.S.-Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty Affects E-2 Visa Eligibility for Ecuadorean Nationals
On May 18, 2018, after receiving a notice from the Government of Ecuador terminating that country’s bilateral investment treaty with the United States, the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Trade Representative announced the termination in the Federal Register. The treaty has been in force since 1997.
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May 2018 Visa Bulletin – Most Categories Remain Stalled, EB-2 China and EB-3 India Slowly Advance
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process. The complete visa bulletin can be found here.
Below is a summary of the May Visa Bulletin, including Final Action Dates and changes…
April 2018 Visa Bulletin – Extreme Retrogression for EB-1 China and India, Modest Forward Movement in All Other Categories
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process. The complete visa bulletin can be found here.
Below is a summary of the March Visa Bulletin, including Final Action Dates and changes…
March 2018 Visa Bulletin – Limited Forward Movement in Every Category
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process. The complete visa bulletin can be found here.
Below is a summary of the March Visa Bulletin, including Final Action Dates and changes…
February 2018 Visa Bulletin – Slow Advancement in Every Category and Projections for Future Movement
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process. The complete visa bulletin can be found here.
Below is a summary of the February Visa Bulletin, including Final Action Dates and changes from the previous month:
- China: EB-1 remains current, EB-2 advances nearly two months to October 1, 2013, and EB-3 jumps forward five months to September 15, 2014
- India: EB-1 remains current, EB-2 continues a slow forward crawl –advancing 16 days to December 8, 2008, and EB-3 leaps forward an entire month to December 1, 2006
- Philippines: EB-2 remains current and EB-3 advances two weeks to March 1, 2016
- All Other Countries: All EB categories are current
New Address for US Embassy in London
On Tuesday, January 16, 2018, the new US Embassy in London will be operational for all US visa, consular, and US citizen services.
The new address is: 33 Nine Elms Lane, London SW11 7US. Any appointments already scheduled will be held at the new address.