Category: Visas

The U.S. Embassy in London conducted a webchat on November 26, 2013. Highlights of the webchat include: U.S. government policy is under review regarding “criminal cautions” in the United Kingdom. Applicants having a caution may experience lengthy delays during the application process. These delays will affect applicants with a caution even if they may have… Read More

The Department of State’s Visa Office has projected changes in some employment cut-off dates. The December 2013 Visa Bulletin notes that the India employment second and third preference category cut-off dates advanced very rapidly at the end of fiscal year 2013. Those movements were based on the availability of thousands of “otherwise unused” numbers that… Read More

Infosys Limited, an Indian company involved in consulting, technology and outsourcing, has agreed to pay a record $34 million civil settlement based on allegations of systemic visa fraud and abuse of immigration processes, and also agreed to enhanced corporate compliance measures. The $34 million payment made by Infosys as a result of these allegations represents… Read More

The Department of State has updated the visa reciprocity tables. Among other things, the Department recently updated the document section for Somalia; updated police records information for Croatia; and added same-sex marriage certificate information for South Africa and Spain. 

The Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program for Iraqi nationals who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government will expire on September 30, 2013. Individuals applying under this program, including family members, must be admitted to the United States or adjust their statuses before October 1, 2013. The program covers Iraqi nationals who have… Read More