A dispatch from the Kabul consulate instructs that US immigrant visa applicants should continue monitoring government websites, including the US Department of State website, for updated information. Family and Employment Visas The US Department of State is redirecting immigrant visas pending at the Kabul consulate. This covers CR visas based on marriage to a US […]
Afghan Airlift
A group of volunteers is helping US citizens and Afghan SIV applicants depart Afghanistan. It is unclear whether this volunteer group can help those with US immigrant visas in process. You may want to contact the organization to learn more. Call for Assistance Consider a licensed, professional immigration legal representative before proceeding. Immigration law is […]
Moscow Consulate Limited Services
Russia no longer allows the consulates to employ locals within Russia. Consequently, the US consulate in Moscow suspended most visa services due to a reduction in staff by 75%. Likewise, US consulates in Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok suspended consular services. Nonimmigrant Visas: The US consulates in Russia no longer offer any nonimmigrant visa services, except for […]
LPR Green Card Holders Who Are Unable to Timely Return To US
US lawful permanent resident “green card” holders need to maintain primary residence in the US. Primary residence generally means being physically present inside the US more than half the time on a rolling annual basis. Problems in Maintaining US Residence Some LPRs are unable to return to the US on time. Others are on ex-pat […]
Public Charge Rule Back to Normal
Trump Administration Change to the Definition of “Public Charge” Reversed by the Biden Administration For decades, the “public charge rule” has been a limitation on immigration. Vagrants must not obtain US immigration benefits. Those who are likely to obtain certain types of government welfare are unable to obtain a visa or green card. Redefining Public […]