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
Contributed by Koby Polaski, Senior Attorney, Edwards Office As expected, the Federal Government today filed a Notice of Appeal and Motion for Emergency Stay of Judge Hanen’s order issuing an…
23 Feb
Contributed by Amber L. Blasingame, Associate Attorney, Colorado Springs The US Citizenship and Immigration Services, as of this afternoon, announced that the agency will not accept applications for the Expanded…
18 Feb
Contributed by Koby Polaski, Senior Attorney-Edwards Office Over the past couple of weeks, there has been a nationwide increase in the apprehension and detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement of…
05 Feb
Contributed by Aaron Hall, Partner Mexico has announced that beginning on January 15, 2015, Mexican consulates in the United States will issue certified copies of birth certificates registered in Mexico. …
16 Jan
Contributed by Melanie Corrin, Partner On January 7, 2015 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to El Salvadorans who qualified and applied during the designated…
08 Jan
Contributed by Melanie Corrin, Partner On September 10, 2014 the United States Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that it will assign all immigration cases originating at the Artesia,…
23 Oct
Contributed by Melanie Corrin, Partner The United States Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced this afternoon that it will assign all immigration cases originating at the Artesia Detention Center…
10 Sep
The United States Citizenship & Immigration Service published an article today stating that it has recently issues duplicate (or triplicate) Application Support Center (ASC) biometrics notice. The article indicates that…
27 Aug
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