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The K-1 Visa: Physical Meeting Requirement
Those applying for K-1 visa benefits using the I-129f petition are generally required to have physically met in person within 2 years of filing the petition.
Trump Executive Order May Result in Slower Visa Application Processing
A newly promulgated executive order will likely see visa application processing take longer in a non-immigrant context.
The Function of the US Embassy in the US Visa Process
The Department of State (and the US Embassies and Consulates under that department's jurisdiction) plays a key role in processing US visa applications.
The US Visa Process: What Is USCIS?
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) plays a key role in adjudicating US immigration petitions.
US Visa Thailand: Can Visa Approval Be Guaranteed?
In American immigration matters it is impossible to predict with certainty what the outcome of a given case will be. Therefore, those offering guaranteed should be scrutinized heavily.
US Visa and Immigration Law: What Is The National Visa Center?
The National Visa Center (NVC) is an organ of the Department of State tasked with acting as a document collector and clearing house for visa petitions and applications.
American Visa and Immigration Process: What is USCBP?
The United States Customs and Border Protection Service plays a key role in the immigration process, albeit not an immediate one.
US Visa and Immigration Policy: Extreme Vetting and the DS-5535
The Trump administration's "extreme vetting" protocols require the compilation of a new form: the DS-5535.
I-601 Waivers for Fraud and Misrepresentation
A finding of a legal ground of inadmissibility to the USA on the grounds of fraud and misrepresentation is a serious matter. An I-601 waiver may be the remedy.
Legal Grounds of Inadmissibility and I-601 Waivers for Prostitution
A finding by a US Embassy Consular Officer that a visa applicant has engaged in prostitution is a legal grounds of inadmissibility to the USA. In some cases, a remedy to the inadmissibility may be achieved through use of an I-601 waiver.