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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

USCIS Offers Assistance to Nepali Nationals in the United States

USCIS Offers Assistance to Nepali Nationals in the United States

The United States Citizenship & Immigration Service announced today that it would offer temporary, emergency services to Nepali citizens stranded in the United States due to the devastating earthquake on…

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06 May

The Status of Family Detention in Dilley, Texas and Karnes City

The Status of Family Detention in Dilley, Texas and Karnes City

A District Court Judge in California issued a ruling recently attacking the Obama administration’s family detention policy, arguing that the policy violates parts of an eighteen-year-old court settlement regarding the…

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01 May

Attorney General Withdraws Matter of Silva-Trevino, Strict Categorical Approach to Apply in CIMT Analysis

Attorney General Withdraws Matter of Silva-Trevino, Strict Categorical Approach to Apply in CIMT Analysis

The Upshot Last week, Attorney General Eric Holder withdrew the decision in Matter of Silva-Trevino, 24 I&N Dec. 687 (A.G. 2008).  This means that immigration adjudicators should no longer be…

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14 Apr

Update on Texas v. United States: Litigation Regarding DAPA and Expanded DACA

Update on Texas v. United States: Litigation Regarding DAPA and Expanded DACA

Contributed by Koby Polaski, Senior Attorney, Edwards Office It is difficult to keep straight the many legal issues playing out in the litigation between twenty-six states and the federal government…

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26 Mar

Department of Labor is Again Accepting Prevailing Wage Requests or Labor Certification Applications for H-2B Workers

Department of Labor is Again Accepting Prevailing Wage Requests or Labor Certification Applications for H-2B Workers

Contributed by Melanie Corrin, Partner On March 4, 2014 a federal district court in the Northern District of Florida vacated the Department of Labor’s 2008 H-2B regulations, finding that the…

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25 Mar

Hearing Scheduled Today in Texas v. United States

Hearing Scheduled Today in Texas v. United States

A hearing is scheduled today in Texas v. United States before U.S. District Court Judge, Andrew Hanan. Unfortunately, while this might sound like progress, we should not expect a decision…

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19 Mar

Department of Labor Not Accepting Prevailing Wage Requests or Labor Certification Applications for H-2B Workers

Department of Labor Not Accepting Prevailing Wage Requests or Labor Certification Applications for H-2B Workers

Contributed by Melanie Corrin, Partner On March 4, 2014 a federal district court in the Northern District of Florida vacated the Department of Labor’s 2008 H-2B regulations, finding that the…

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05 Mar

Update on Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA)

Update on Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA)

Contributed by Koby Polaski, Senior Attorney, Edwards Office On November 20, 2014 President Obama announced a series of executive actions which have the intended purpose of securing the United States…

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25 Feb

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