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Reminder for U.S. Immigrant Visa Applicants

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All U.S. immigrant visa applicants in India must create a profile and schedule a biometric appointment at a Visa Application Center (VAC) irrespective of their age. Detailed information on the steps to prepare for the immigrant visa interview can be found here.   After the National Visa Centre (NVC) schedules an interview, if the applicant fails…

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Reminder on DS-160 Requirements for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Bangladesh

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In January 2024, the U.S. mission in Bangladesh had notified that, in order to improve and speed up the customer experience on the date of the visa interview, they require applicants to complete and submit their visa application Form DS-160 and include the DS-160 confirmation number in the applicant’s profile, no earlier than one year…

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Additional Modes of Payment Introduced for U.S. Visa Fee Payments in India

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Most visa applicants are required to pay a Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) to the U.S. Embassy/Consulate as part of a U.S. Visa application, whether a visa is issued or not. This fee is non-refundable, non-transferrable and will be determined by the kind of visa being applied for. This fee must be paid in Indian Rupees based…

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FAQs for Travelers to the U.S. during the Holiday Season 

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Foreign nationals planning to travel internationally should expect longer than usual wait times at U.S. consulates and U.S. Ports of Entry (POE) especially during the upcoming holiday season. One should consider additional factors such as evolving COVID-19 policies worldwide and updated U.S. vaccination requirements. The following provides answers to frequently asked questions related to international travel to…

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Update on U.S. Visa Processing in India

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Recently, the Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs at the US Embassy in India, Mr. Don Heflin, conducted a Q&A session via Facebook live on September 29, 2022. Addressing the delay in processing visa applications and long wait times, Mr. Heflin stated that staff shortages at U.S. consulates across India is the reason for existing delays, which…

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Procedure to Schedule a Group Appointment for a U.S. Visa

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In this article, we provide an overview of the process for U.S. visa applicants to schedule a group appointment in India. This is helpful when ten or more applicants’ plan to travel together for a common purpose. Background If ten or more applicants plan to visit the United States as a group for the same…

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Murthy India Success: H-4 Visa Issuance Successful at Consulate

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We at Murthy Immigration Services Private Ltd (MISPL) are pleased to report that we recently helped a client overcome an improper refusal of an H-4 visa at a U.S. consular post in India. The visa issuance allowed the visa applicant to reunite with family in the United States. MISPL never reveals the identity of any…

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Update on Applying for U.S. Visa for First-Time H-1B Applicants

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It has been a long-standing practice at U.S. consular posts in India to accept applications of H-1B cap subject petitions up to 30 days prior to the start date mentioned on the I-797 H-1B approval notice. On February 17, 2022, the Foreign Affairs Manual was updated, and it now states that first time H-1B applicants…

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Transmission of U.S. Citizenship at Birth to a Child Born Abroad Out of Wedlock

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This is the second in our two-part article series on acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth by a child born abroad. Here, we discuss acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth (transmission) for a child born abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) who are not married to each other at the time of the child’s birth.The requirements…

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Visa Officers may Revoke U.S. Visas under Certain Circumstances

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Foreign travelers to the U.S. must adhere to the terms and conditions of their visa and must depart the U.S. before their period of authorized stay expires. Every visa clearly indicates the activities that are, and are not, permitted to the visa holder. For example, a foreign national holding a B2 tourist visa cannot accept…

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