On Oct. 5, 2016, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued an unclassified cable on the Continuing Resolution signed into law on Sept. 29, 2016 that extends several important immigration
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September 2016 – Monthly AILA Check-In with Charlie Oppenheim
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After the release of the October Visa Bulletin, Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), provided his predictions on the…
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August 2016 Visa Bulletin Released
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Posted in Department of State, Visa Bulletin
This week the Department of State released the August Visa Bulletin, which contains some significant movement in certain employment-based categories.
- In its July Visa Bulletin, which we wrote about
June 2016 – Monthly AILA Check-In with Charlie Oppenheim
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Charlie Oppenheim is the Chief of Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS) where he is responsible for providing analysis and prediction for immigrant preference…
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Greenberg Traurig’s Nataliya Rymer Featured In Law360 Article – DOS Visa Revocation Policy May Pose Serious Consequences
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Posted in Visa
In a recent Law360 article, Nataliya Rymer, Of Counsel in Greenberg Traurig’s Philadelphia office, addresses the DOS’ prudential visa revocations and its impact on foreign nationals, employers, and school officials. …
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National Visa Center Provides Updates on Internal Processing
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Posted in Immigrant Visa
The National Visa Center (NVC), in operation now for 20 years, is the U.S. Department of State agency responsible for pre-processing approved immigrant visas that include immigration based on: family…
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U.S. Immigration: Extended Visa Validity Announced for Chinese Nationals
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Posted in Immigrant Visa
The Department of State (DOS) announced more changes to its Reciprocity Table following updates from earlier this month and in September. Specifically, beginning November 12, 2014, Chinese nationals and their dependents will be eligible for longer visa validity periods for the following U.S. visas:
- B-1/B-2 (business and tourism) visas will increase from a one-year validity period to ten years (valid for multiple entries)
- F-1 (students), J-1 (trainees) and M-1 (vocational) visas will increase from a one-year validity period to five years (valid for multiple entries)
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