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New DOS Policy Requires Immigrant Visa Applicants to Interview in Their Country of Residence or Nationality

New DOS Policy Requires Immigrant Visa Applicants to Interview in Their Country of Residence or Nationality

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced a significant policy change that will impact where immigrant visa applicants are interviewed. Beginning November 1, 2025, applicants must attend their visa interview in the consular district corresponding to their place of residence, or, if they prefer, in their country of nationality. This policy aims to streamline processing and ensure that interviews take place in the most appropriate location based on where applicants live. However, DOS noted that there will be limited exceptions to this rule. What Applicants Need to Know 1. Where to Apply: Applicants should apply for their immigrant visa…

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14Oct

Visa Retrogression – Why has My Employment Based Visa Gotten Delayed?

Visa Retrogression – Why has My Employment Based Visa Gotten Delayed?

For employment-based applicants one of the most important parts of the process is the establishment of a priority date.  This date is set with the filing of the Labor Certification…

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27 Aug

The DOJ Passes Rule to Further Undermine the Independence of Immigration Judges

The DOJ Passes Rule to Further Undermine the Independence of Immigration Judges

The U.S. government on Friday announced changes to the agency that runs the country’s immigration courts (EOIR), giving its director authority to weigh in and make appellate rulings on cases.…

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26 Aug

Time to Renew? DACA Heads to U.S. Supreme Court

Time to Renew? DACA Heads to U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of the Trump Administration’s decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.  Currently, as a result of…

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26 Aug

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program New Final Rule Published

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program New Final Rule Published

Congress created the EB-5 Program in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. In 1992, Congress created the Immigrant Investor Program, also…

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29 Jul

Trump Administration Announces the Expansion of Expedited Removal

Trump Administration Announces the Expansion of Expedited Removal

On July 23, 2019, The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced that it has expanded the use of expedited removal. The changes are effective immediately and are wide-ranging. Expedited Removal…

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29 Jul

Visa Processing Update!

Visa Processing Update!

Whether applying for an immigrant (permanent) or nonimmigrant (temporary) visa, an applicant must follow all steps and provide all requested information in order to be processed.  Starting on May 31,…

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27 Jun

Reflection from AILA Annual Conference

Reflection from AILA Annual Conference

Last week I had the chance to speak at the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference in Orlando on waivers of inadmissibility.  The conference is four days with wall-to-wall training…

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26 Jun

AG Barr’s Proposed Changes to Immigration Appeals Will Backfire

AG Barr’s Proposed Changes to Immigration Appeals Will Backfire

Recently, Attorney General William Barr announced changes to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) in a stated effort to reduce the huge backlog in immigration courts (approaching 1 million pending…

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19 Jun

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