Appointments Resume for US Student Visas with Enhanced Online Vetting
US consular posts are once again accepting appointments for F, M and J visas. The State Department has lifted the three-week freeze after introducing enhanced
US consular posts are once again accepting appointments for F, M and J visas. The State Department has lifted the three-week freeze after introducing enhanced
On June 11, 2025, USCIS declared that any Form I-693 medical exam signed on or after November 1, 2023, is valid only for the single
On June 4, 2025, President Trump signed Presidential Proclamation 10949, “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and
Starting June 9, 2025, most citizens of 19 named countries will find the US effectively closed to them for tourism, study or permanent immigration. Limited
The Trump Administration has of late implemented significant changes affecting international students and US universities, creating considerable uncertainty for student visa holders and applicants, and
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing an increasing number of Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in employment-based visa applications, notably for H-1B and I-140
The US Department of State has implemented a new policy requiring nonimmigrant visa applicants to submit their DS-160 forms at least 48 working hours before
On May 2, 2025, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of State, officially rescinded Romania’s designation in the Visa
The US Department of State has introduced two new online tools to assist visa applicants in tracking interview wait times: the Immigrant Visa (IV) Scheduling
Recent weeks have seen the US government’s approach to international student visa management undergoing significant shifts, particularly concerning the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
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