USCIS Extends Evidence of Status for Conditional Permanent Residents to 24 Months with Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829

September 14, 2021

Starting Sept. 4, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is extending the time that receipt notices can be used to show evidence of status from 18 months to 24 months for petitioners who properly filed Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence and Form I-829, Petition

What Vaccinations are Applicants Required to Have to Immigrate to the United States?

September 11, 2021

To protect the health of U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other people in the United States from communicable diseases, intending immigrants to the United States are required to be vaccinated against certain diseases to receive an immigrant visa. The diseases currently required to be vaccinated against are: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis

DOS Updates on Immigrant Visa Processing Delays

September 10, 2021

The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has announced updates to the tiered approach to remove backlogs and resume normal consular operations at embassies and consulates that have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to DOS, Tier 1, which includes immediate relative intercountry adoption visas and age-out cases

U.S. Consulate Operations in Vietnam Reduced until September 15th

September 2, 2021

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has announced a full lockdown of the city until at least September 15th. As a result, the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City is unable to process routine visa appointments and can only grant visa appointment requests in extraordinary circumstances such

A DS-261 Online Choice of Agent Form Cannot Be Used as a Substitute to Replace a U.S. Attorney’s G-28 in Immigration Matters

August 30, 2021

United States licensed attorneys representing clients before the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) or the Department of State (“DOS”) submit a Form G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative (“Form G-28”). Submitting a Form G-28 notifies DHS and DOS that this person is being represented by

What are some of the questions that the consular officer might ask during a tourist visa interview?

May 2, 2019

While the consular officer has the authority to ask a very broad range of questions, here is a list of 20 possible questions that may come up. Why are you traveling to the U.S.? Do you have any relatives in the U.S.? Have you ever applied for a U.S. visa

Obtaining a U.S. K-1 Visa for your Fiancée or Fiancé

May 1, 2019

To bring your fiancé(e) to the United States, you must file Form I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)) and prove that you and your fiancé(e) have met in person within the two years immediately preceding the filing of the petition. If you cannot prove that you have met, can you obtain

What Kind of U.S. Visa Do I Need to Study In The USA?

April 25, 2019

Students wishing to study in the USA are able eligible for three different U.S. visas: F-1 Student Visa. This visa covers private high schools, colleges, graduate and professional degree programs (i.e. medicine, law, dentistry, etc.) provided that the educational program is intended for a degree. To be eligible, the applicant

What Do You Need to Get a Visa for the USA?

April 22, 2019

In order to be issued a U.S. visa, you must apply directly through either the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi or the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. All applicants are required to fill out a DS 160 online application and pay the visa processing fee. The fee depends on

What Questions Will the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City Ask My Vietnamese Fiance During Their Interview?

April 18, 2019

When your Vietnamese fiance undergoes his or her interview at the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City for a K-1 visa, the interviewing consular officer will ask him or her questions regarding your relationship. While the number of questions, as well as the amount of detail, will vary according

Do You Need an Immigration Lawyer to Represent to File a K-1 Visa for Your Vietnamese Fiance?

April 17, 2019

A common question asked by potential clients is do you need an immigration lawyer to file a K-1 visa for your Vietnamese fiance? The short answer is no, you do not need a lawyer. However, having a lawyer represent you and your fiance through the process has advantages. An immigration

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DOS to Suspend Immigrant Visa Applications from Seventy-Five Countries. Philippines and Vietnam Not Included in the Suspension

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