The State Department ordered U.S. embassies and consulates to temporarily stop scheduling new student visa interviews for F, M and J visas worldwide in preparation for expanding vetting. The directive instructs diplomatic...more
6/3/2025
/ China ,
Educational Institutions ,
Foreign Students ,
Harvard University ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
National Security ,
Students ,
Universities ,
US Department of State ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas
On July 6, 2021, the Department of State (DOS) issued guidance stating that national interest exceptions (NIEs) issued in the last 12 months are being automatically extended for 12 months from the date of approval, and for...more
7/9/2021
/ Brazil ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Immigration Procedures ,
India ,
Iran ,
Ireland ,
National Interest Waiver ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
South Africa ,
Time Extensions ,
Travel Ban ,
UK ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS ,
Visas