VISA2US Blog

Although there are limited options for K-1 visa holders who decide to not get married in the U.S., there are also definite circumstances to avoid in this situation.

The immigrant visa fee is required for most immigrant visa holders, with a few exceptions. Depending on when you pay this fee will also determine how quickly the USCIS can mail your green card.

The new cycle time goals chart released by the USCIS shows the agency’s ambitious goals when it comes to reducing processing times in the next fiscal year.

As of April, 2022, U.S. consular sections in Asia are mostly back to processing immigrant and non-immigrant visas. However, applicants in select locations can either expect backlogs when it comes to visa interviews, or the possibility or an interview waiver for purposes of efficiency or Covid-19 protocol.

The U.S. Embassy in Havana has resumed some very limited services for visa applicants while consular processing in Haiti now includes both immigrant and non-immigrant visa appointments.

Immigrant visa and non-immigrant visa applicants will need to transfer their cases to alternate U.S. embassies or consulates in neighboring countries.

Green card applicants in the U.S. need to satisfy all of the vaccine requirements, including Covid-19, before becoming a legal resident. However, some classes of non-immigrants and dependents are not subject to such regulations whilst seeking an immigration benefit.

There are still some ambiguities and questions yet to be answered when it comes to vaccine waivers for visa applicants involved in consular processing from abroad.

Applicant processing times can vary significantly depending on whether one is seeking temporary admission to the United States, filing for a waiver of inadmissibility, or seeking a family based benefit.

USCIS data shows which groups of immigrants and non-immigrants receive the most working authorizations based on their legal status.