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State Dept. Revises Reciprocity Schedules for Several Countries

Posted on 01/15/2015 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

In recent months, the Department of State has revised visa reciprocity schedules for Armenia, Brazil, Albania, and China, among others. For temporary visitors (nonimmigrants) to the United States, reciprocity tables… Read More

Posted in DOS, NIV, Visas,

House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill Adding Israel to Nonimmigrant Investor Visa Eligibility List

Posted on 03/05/2012 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

On February 28, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on the Judiciary approved legislation that would add Israel to the E-2 nonimmigrant visa eligibility list of countries. The bill… Read More

Posted in Legislation, NIV,

USCIS Suddenly Redirects I-797 ‘Notice of Action’ Receipts, Approvals To Petitioners

Posted on 10/17/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

On September 30, 2011, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sent out a notice to its e-mail list of “stakeholders” stating that, effective September 12, 2011, the agency began sending… Read More

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Export Controls Attestation Requirement Starts February 20

Posted on 02/17/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

As of February 20, 2011, employers must fill out the export controls attestation in Part 6 of the new edition of the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129). The… Read More

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State Dept. Introduces Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form

Posted on 08/15/2010 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of State (DOS) recently posted a cable sent to the field in May 2009 introducing the new DS-160 Web-based nonimmigrant visa application form, which is part of… Read More

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U.S. Expands Appointment Scheduling for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in China

Posted on 07/16/2010 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

Nonimmigrant visa applicants may now schedule interview appointments at any U.S. Consular Section in China, regardless of the province or city where they live. Consular Sections are located at the… Read More

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State Dept. Raises Consular Fees for Nonimmigrant Visas and BCCs

Posted on 06/01/2010 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of State has published an interim final rule (PDF), effective June 4, 2010, that raises from $131 to $140 the fee charged for processing an application for most… Read More

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DOS Eliminates Nonimmigrant Visa Reciprocity Fees for Mexicans, Updates Schedule

Posted on 04/02/2010 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

As of February 22, 2010, the Department of State eliminated all nonimmigrant visa reciprocity fees for Mexican citizens and updated the reciprocity schedule. Under the previous schedule, a provision for… Read More

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DHS Proposes Nonimmigrant Investor Visa Classification for Northern Marianas

Posted on 10/07/2009 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a proposed rule (74 Fed. Reg. 46,938) on September 14, 2009, proposing to recognize a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)-specific nonimmigrant… Read More

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DHS Proposes Nonimmigrant Investor Visa Classification for Northern Marianas

Posted on 09/18/2009 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a proposed rule [74 Fed. Reg. 46938 (Sept. 14, 2009) PDF] on September 14, 2009, proposing to recognize a Commonwealth of the Northern… Read More

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