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
More than seventy-five countries are on the list of those whose citizens are eligible to be granted E-2 investor visas upon the requirements. On June 8, 2012, President Obama signed bi-partisan sponsored…
03 Jul
Contributed by Aaron Hall According to Standard & Poor’s, large immigrant populations help cities’ per capita income and credit ratings. This is contrary to the argument that immigrants would hurt…
29 Jun
As of June 1, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) had received 55,600 H-1B petitions out of the 65,000 available visas, plus an additional 18,500 petitions of the…
07 Jun
Contributed by Melanie Corrin On April 25, 2012 the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Arizona v. United States. This unprecedented case is before the Supreme Court to…
06 Jun
Colorado State Senators Angela Giron and Michael Johnston re-introduced the Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow (ASSET) bill to the Colorado senate on January 11, 2012. The ASSET bill…
27 Jan
Even with a down economy, the need for highly educated, skilled workers remains high. Each year the Federal Government allows for only 85,000 total professional foreign workers to enter the…
20 Jan
Washington apple orchards reported a record growing year in 2011. Unfortunately, due to a late harvest and reduced labor force, otherwise edible fruit was left on the trees to rot. …
18 Jan
According to a report by the National Foundation for American Policy, immigrants are driving start-up businesses in the United States. The report examined 50 top venture-funded privately held U.S. companies. …
16 Jan
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