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Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Go Up on January 1, 2008
December 13, 2007
All U.S. non-immigrant visas are going to be dearer considering the fee increase. Effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a U.S. non-immigrant visa will increase from $100 to $131. This increase allows the Department to recover the costs of security and other enhancements to the non-immigrant visa application process.
U.S. Ratifies the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption
December 12, 2007
The Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Maura Harty formalized the United States' ratification of the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption at a ceremony at The Hague. The U.S. is now a full member of the Hague Convention, and its provisions will govern intercountry adoptions between the United States and other Convention member countries beginning April 1, 2008.
Second Passport Mega-Center in Tucson in Spring 2008
December 06, 2007
Due to the rising American public’s need for passports the Department of State has announced its intention to open a new passport center in Tucson, Arizona. The Tucson Passport Center is scheduled to open in the spring of 2008.
DV-2008 Visa Lottery Results
November 30, 2007
The Kentucky Consular Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky, has registered and notified the winners of the DV-2008 diversity lottery. The diversity lottery was conducted under the terms of section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and makes available *50,000 permanent resident visas annually to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. Approximately 96,000 applicants have been registered and notified and may now make an application for an immigrant visa. Since it is likely that some of the first *50,000 persons registered will not pursue their cases to visa issuance, this larger figure should insure that all DV-2008 numbers will be used during fiscal year 2008 (October 1, 2007 until September 30, 2008). Click here for the statistical breakdown by foreign-state chargeability of those registered for the DV-2008 program.
Department of State Issues Record Number of Visas to Students to Study in the United States
November 16, 2007
The Department of State has issued a record number of visas to students to study in the United States, exceeding pre-9/11 levels. During Fiscal Year 2007, the Department issued more than 651,000 student and exchange visitor visas - 10 percent more than last year and 90,000 more than were issued in Fiscal Year 2001.
Update on July Visa Bulletin - USCIS is Rejecting I-485 Applications
July 02, 2007
Effective Monday July 2, 2007 there will be no further authorizations in response to requests for Employment-based preference cases. All numbers available to these categories under the FY-2007 annual numerical limitation have been made available.
I-130 no longer accepted at U.S. Consulates
January 27, 2007
Effective immediately, the immediate relative petition (I-130) must be filed with the USCIS office responsible for the petitioner's place of residence. Consular offices at U.S. embassies and consulates are no longer authorized to accept I-130s, although they will continue to provide guidance to American citizen petitioners and their family members.
Final rule on consular interviews for NIV Applicants
December 18, 2006
Effective December 18, 2006, the rule amends guidance to consular offices for the waiver of personal appearance of applicants for nonimmigrant visas. The regulations continue to permit exemptions from the interview requirements of persons in A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3, G-1, G-2, G-3 G-4, NATO- 1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, or NATO 6 classifications, and applicants for diplomatic or officials visas.
DOS update on green card lottery registrations
December 15, 2006
The U.S. Department of State announced that over 6.4 million entries for the 2008 Diversity Visa Lottery were received during the two-month electronic registration period, from October 4, 2006, through December 3, 2006.
DV-2007 lottery winners notified by DOS
July 21, 2006
The Kentucky Consular Center has registered and notified the winners of the DV-2007 diversity lottery. Since DOS has notified over 82,000 applicants and the law allows issuance of only 50,000 annually through DV lottery, it is better to consult an immigration attorney and move forward with your application quickly.

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