VISA2US Blog

No other visa has been as challenging to secure in recent years as the H-1B visa. With every passing year, the competition gets tougher and tougher, leading many companies to start their filings months in advance. But 2021 saw a huge decline in applications to the program. What happened? This article will explore how COVID affected the H-1B visa landscape and the steps the government and other branches involved took to recover.

In late May, the Department of Homeland Security will terminate the Title 42 policy, which might have several spillover effects for the U.S. immigration sector.

While many international travellers ignore the State Department’s warning system, it’s 4-tiered approach is a reminder of the potential risks while travelling abroad.

Non-immigrant visa interview wait times for January, 2022. Please note that interview wait times vary not only at the country level, but also regionally within national borders.

Green card holders are subject to the same 24 hour testing requirements prior to their international flight back to the United States. Here are some things to keep in mind to have a stress-free trip abroad.

The U.S. moves quickly to reduce the prior 72 hour Covid-19 testing window to 24 hours before an international departure.

Using digital verification of a recent Covid test result or vaccination status can be helpful instead of risking showing paper documents that might not be trusted by airport personnel during international travel.