On September 16, 2016, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published a notice in the Federal Register on the 2018 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2018). This Congressionally-mandated program provides visas for a class of immigrants known as “diversity immigrants” from countries…
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DOS Announces New Policy for Phasing-out of U.S. Employment Authorization for Diplomats’ Dependents
The Department of State has announced a new policy for phasing out the ability of diplomats’ dependents holding A-2 visas to receive employment authorization in the U.S. For new applications, the Department’s Office of Foreign Missions (OFM) will consider applications…
Tagged with: A-2 visa, Department of State, dependents, Office of Foreign Missions, PA2 employees
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DOS and DHS Announce Changes to the Visa Waiver Program
The Department of State and Department of Homeland Security issued a joint statement on January 21, 2016 on the implementation of certain changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015. The Visa Waiver Program…
Tagged with: Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Eligibility, New Regulations, Visa Waiver Program
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Posted in In The News
Visa Bulletin for June 2015 Issued
The Visa Bulletin for June 2015 has been issued by the Department of State. There was forward movement in most employment-based and family-based visa categories. Also announced in the bulletin, the Kentucky Consular Center has registered and notified the winners…
