Some consular processing applicants might be exempted from attending an interview if they meet certain conditions. This simplified procedure is applicable to those applying for specific nonimmigrant visa categories or seeking visa renewals within the same nonimmigrant category. You might be eligible for an interview exemption if you are applying for an H-2A or H-2B visa (for temporary agricultural and…
By leveling the playing field, the beneficiary-centric approach will lessen the incentives for fraud and abuse. A single registration filed for a person will have the same chance of selection as several registrations filed for the same person. The new system greatly reduces the usefulness of gaming the system with several registrations only to increase the odds of selection, even…
The Department of State (DOS) released information about a trial program allowing qualified H-1B visa holders in the U.S. to renew their visas locally. This program is online from January 29, 2024, to April 1, 2024, exclusively for H-1B principal holders renewing visas issued by specific Canadian and Indian missions within defined dates.
USCIS has attained the required number of petitions to meet the set limits for H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2024. They have sent non-selection notifications to applicants. USCIS will continue processing certain exempt petitions and extensions for existing H-1B workers, along with petitions for changes in employment terms, employers, or additional positions. Remzi Guvenc Kulen Esq. Kulen Law Firm…
DOS declared that consular officers now have the discretion to waive in-person interviews for specific categories of first-time H-2 visa applicants and other nonimmigrant visa applicants meeting certain criteria. This measure, became effective on January 1, 2024, will be reviewed annually and remains in place until further notice. Remzi Guvenc Kulen Esq. Kulen Law Firm P.C.
State Department officials have announced that a restricted number of H-1B specialty occupation workers will have the opportunity to extend their visas in the United States starting in January. Additionally, the agency is actively working on extending interview waivers for specific temporary visas and introducing a digital visa for travel to the US. Initially, the implementation of the H-1B domestic…
