Department of State Waives Personal Appearances and In-Person Oath Requirement for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants Due to COVID-19

December 22, 2021

Due to COVID-19, the U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) has implemented a Temporary Final Rule (“TFR”) providing flexibility for consular officers to waive the personal appearance of certain repeat immigrant visa applicants who were approved for an immigrant visa in the same classification and on the same basis as the

Enterline and Partners Successfully Expedites CR-1 Visa Through DCF Proxy Marriage

December 13, 2021

The COVID-19 Pandemic has in no doubt permanently altered the way business is done across many industries and professions. From international borders closures to internal movement control orders, activities and transactions which were once routine and seamless are now complex and difficult. Despite all of the hardship caused by the

International Air Travelers to the U.S. Now Require a Negative COVID-19 Test within 24 Hours of Departure

December 6, 2021

Effective December 6, 2021, the United States Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) has established new rules requiring international air travelers arriving in the United States to obtain a negative COVID-19 test within 24 hours of departure. Under the current rules, vaccinated international air travelers may present a negative test result

DOS Rescinds Tiered Approach Allowing Resumption of More Consular Services

November 29, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ease, the United States Department of State (“DOS”) has announced that the earlier tiered approach aimed at reducing backlogs has been rescinded. Instead of the tiered approach, DOS will focus on reducing wait times for all consular processing services while also protecting the health

December Visa Bulletin Shows Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian and Taiwanese Investors All Current for Direct EB-5

November 25, 2021

The Department of State (“DOS”) December 2021 visa bulletin is out and the priority date for non-regional center investments made by EB-5 investors under the EB-5 visa category is current for all countries including China. This is the first time that EB-5 visa numbers have been “current” for Chinese investors

DOS Confirms Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases to Take Effect June 17, 2023

June 12, 2023

The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has confirmed that previously proposed nonimmigrant visa fees will now go into effect on June 17, 2023. Visa application fees for visitor visas for business or tourism (B-1/B-2s and BCCs), and other non-petition based NIVs, such as student and exchange visitor visas (F,

David Enterline Was Interviewed About The Chinese EB-5 Market

June 9, 2023

Mr. David Enterline was recently interviewed by Mr. Jason Buback of Green Card by Investment about the Chinese EB-5 Market. Some of the topics discussed were the old challenges and new opportunities for Chinese investors, including: Investor trust in agents and big-city projects Investors were in the dark about retrogression

Enterline and Partners Lawyers Ryan Barshop and David Enterline Speak at Regional Conference

June 5, 2023

Ryan Barshop and David Enterline of Enterline and Partners recently spoke at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), Asia Pacific Chapter (“APAC”), “11th Annual Conference” in Tokyo, Japan. AILA is an international organization of more than 16,000 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. APAC is a

DOS to Delay Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Fees Until June 17, 2023

May 29, 2023

The United States Department of State will delay increasing certain nonimmigrant visa application fees until June 17, 2023. The key fee changes implemented by the rule are as follows: Non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa applications including B-1/ B-2 Visitor Visas and J-1 Student Exchange Visas will be raised from $160 to $185.

U.S. Terminates COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for International Air Travelers

May 11, 2023

Effective May 11, 2023, international air passengers departing for the United States will no longer be required to present proof of a COVID-19 vaccine as a prerequisite to board a flight to the United States. The new policy, which comes almost a year after the United States ended its requirement

What is an Immediate Relative Under U.S. Immigration Law?

May 10, 2023

Under U.S. immigration law, an immediate relative is a term used to refer to certain close family members of U.S. citizens who are eligible for immigration benefits. The following family members are considered immediate relatives: Spouses of U.S. citizens Unmarried children under the age of 21 of US citizens Parents

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