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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide U.S. Citizens’ Rights When a Consulate Denies a Spousal Visa

The U.S. Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) has granted certiorari to hear Department of State v. Muñoz, at the request of the Biden Administration. The stakes are high. It challenges the longstanding “doctrine of consular...more

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State Department Testing Digital Visa Authorization to Replace Traditional Visa Foils

The U.S. Department of State recently announced that it is developing the capability to issue digital visa authorizations (DVA) instead of the traditional visas that are printed and placed in applicants’ passports. This...more

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State Department Issues Final Rule to Raise Consular Services Fees on May 30, 2023

On March 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of State published final adjustments to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services for several nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fees and the fee for border crossing cards...more

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State Department’s ‘Report of the Visa Office 2022’ Shows a Dramatic Increase in Visa Issuance in 2022

Newly released data from the U.S. Department of State shows that U.S. consular posts abroad have made significant progress in reaching pre-pandemic levels of immigrant and nonimmigrant visa issuance during fiscal year (FY)...more

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State Department Extends Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants Through the End of 2023

On December 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of State announced that the secretary of state has extended consular officers’ authority to waive the in-person visa interview requirement through December 31, 2023. This extension of...more

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Department of State Temporarily Extends and Expands In-Person Interview Waivers for Certain Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

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The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has authorized consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain non-immigrant visa applicants with approved...more

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State Department Authorizes Consular Officers to Waive Interviews for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants Through 2022

The U.S. secretary of state, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has authorized consular officers to waive in-person interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants through the end of...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Visa Appointments at U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India Cancelled

On March 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of State announced on its website that the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India are cancelling all visa appointments scheduled on or after March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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Nine Passport Tips for International Depositions

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International depositions require more planning (and time) than depositions here in the U.S. Travel requirements are a big part of that. Below are a few tips regarding your passport to ensure you aren’t turned away at the...more

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