| DOS Final Rule Establishes Online DS-160 Visa Application |
DOS Final Rule Establishes Online DS-160 Visa Application |
Apr 29, 2008 |
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| DS-160 Nonimmigrant Electronic Visa Application- Screenshots and Description |
DS-160 Nonimmigrant Electronic Visa Application- Screenshots and Description |
Apr 29, 2008 |
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| 2008 DOS Student and Exchange Visitor Cable |
DOS Posts Annual Student/ Exchange Visitor Cable
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Apr 11, 2008 |
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| DOS Amends Procedure for Notification of Termination of Immigrant Registration |
DOS amends documentation of immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act |
Feb 29, 2008 |
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| NAFSA-DOS Visa Office Liaison Call 02/15/2008 |
February 15, 2008 NAFSA/DOS VO liaison call summary. |
Feb 15, 2008 |
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| MRV, BCC, and IV Fee Hikes Effective January 1, 2008 |
Federal Register notice. On January 1, 2008, MRV and BCC fees will increase to $131, and the IV fee will increase to $355. |
Dec 20, 2007 |
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| Requirement for Petition Approval to be in PIMS |
DOS guidance. before issuing an H, L, O, P, or Q visa consular posts must now first verify the approval of the underlying petition though the CCD in a new report called "PIMS." |
Nov 13, 2007 |
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| DOS Guidance on Processing Visa Applicants With Drunk Driving Hits |
DOS guidance. This June 7, 2007 cable clarifies how consular officers should handle cases where an applicant's criminal record shows an arrest or conviction for drunk driving or other alcohol related offense. |
Jun 07, 2007 |
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| Biometric Visa Program Moves to Ten Fingerscans |
Federal Register notice. Biometric Visa Program Moves to Ten Fingerscans. |
May 04, 2007 |
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| DOS Discontinues Use of Application Received Stamp |
DOS guidance. DOS discontinues use of "application received" stamp to indicate visa refusals. |
Jan 13, 2007 |
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| Final Rule on Personal Appearance Requirement for Visas |
Federal Register notice. Final Rule on Personal Appearance Requirement for Visas. 71 Fed. Reg. 75662 (December 18, 2006) |
Dec 18, 2006 |
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| NAFSA/DOS Visa Office Liaison Call 11/15/2006 |
NAFSA liaison. NAFSA/DOS Visa Office Liaison Call 11/15/2006. |
Nov 15, 2006 |
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| DOS Cable on Visa Processing for Lebanese Nationals |
DOS cable. DOS guidance to posts for processing visa applications of Lebanese nationals. |
Aug 01, 2006 |
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| 2006 DOS Student Visa Cable |
DOS cable. The Department of State's 2006 “student visa cable” reviews prior guidance on student visa issuance. |
May 03, 2006 |
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| DOS Extends Initial F and M Visa Filing Window to 120 Days |
DOS-CA guidance. DOS cable instructing posts that initial F and M visa filing window has been extended to 120 days. |
Feb 09, 2006 |
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