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…
14Oct
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the final rule regarding the expansion of the provisional waiver will be released tomorrow, July 29th. The final rule will become effective…
29 Jul
Casa de Paz, a shelter for recently detained immigrants and their families, was started by Sarah Jackson in 2012. Ms. Jackson responded to a need for temporary housing for immigrants…
26 Jul
They had already been a couple for four years when, on April 21, 1975, Anthony Sullivan and Richard Adams received a marriage license issued by a Boulder County clerk. Shortly…
25 Jul
Last night, Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for president. In his acceptance speech full of distortions and false assertions, he painted America as a dark place on the brink…
22 Jul
On June 23, 2016, the United States Supreme Court heard announced that it had deadlocked in United States v. Texas, the case which will decide whether the Deferred Action for…
23 Jun
In the focus on terrorism and the political ramifications of the recent mass shooting in Orlando on June 12, 2016, a very important story has been glossed over by the…
21 Jun
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended for foreign nationals from Nicaragua and Honduras. The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a country for TPS when he or she determines…
31 May
On May 18, 2016 thirteen Muslim plaintiffs sued United States Citizenship and Immigration Services pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Section 1447(b) and the Administrative Procedures Act (“APA”) for significant delays in…
23 May
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