US Embassy London: Limited Visa Processing Summer 2012
The US Embassy London has issued a notice regarding extremely limited US Visa processing in July and August 2012 due to the Olympics in London. In addition, US Embassy London has expanded its Visa Reissuance Program to additional temporary visa categories including the H-1B visa, H-4 visa, C-1 visa, D visa, and J-1 visa.
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Increasing US Visa Processing in China
On February 9, 2012, the US Ambassador to People’s Republic of China announced a new US Visa Interview Waiver Pilot Program that seeks to increase US Visa processing capacity at the US Embassy Beijing and US Consulates China. This post contains Ambassador Locke’s remarks and a Fact Sheet on US Visa Processing in China.
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US Embassy Damascus Visa Processing
Due to the current situation in Syria, US Embassy Damascus is no longer accepting I-130 petitions for immediate relatives of US citizens (which fall into the IR category). In addition, all I-730 petitions Refugee/Asylee following to join (Visas 92/93 beneficiaries) have been transferred to US Embassy Amman. The USCIS office in Amman will take over these I-730 petitions.
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eVerify Self Check Expands Throughout US
On February 9, 2012, USCIS announced that eVerify Self Check, a free online service of E-Verify that allows workers to check their own US employment eligibility status, is now available in all 50 US states, Washington, DC, Guam, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. Launched in March 2011 by [...]
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TSA PreCheck Pilot Expands to Busiest US Airports
On February 8, 2012, DHS announced the expansion of TSA PreCheck (TSA Pre√™), a passenger pre-screening initiative, to more US airports. If TSA determines a passenger is eligible for expedited screening, information will be embedded in the passenger’s boarding pass. TSA then may refer the passenger to a TSA PreCheck lane, where they will undergo expedited screening.
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Global Entry Program Becomes Permanent
February 6, 2012, DHS established Global Entry, which allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers, as a permanent program. The program’s goal is to streamline the international arrivals and admission process at airports for trusted travelers through biometric identification. Currently available at 20 US international airports, Global Entry reduces average wait times by more than 70%, with more than 75% of travelers using the program processed in under 5 minutes.
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