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Travel Documentation
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Business Immigration Insights
ADVANCE PAROLE TRAVEL WARNING: USCIS Again Reverses Course on Denials When Applicant Travels, but H/L Visa Holders NOT Exempted
By Suzan Kern
In August 2017, rumors began circulating that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was denying applications for advance parole if the applicant had departed the US before the application was approved.…
Immigration View
USCIS Updated Its Policy on Adjudicating Pending Form I-131 Application Due to International Travel
After the USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna revealed that USCIS will end the practice of denying pending I-131 applications when an applicant travels overseas, USCIS recently updated its website with…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Minister Goodale Says US Has Reinstated NEXUS Cards of Canadians
I am not sure that the Minister has received accurate information. But, I will share Minister Goodale's statement about NEXUS Cards being reinstated because it provides a useful telephone number. …
Global Policy Watch
As Europe divides, Africa unites with common African Union e-passport
In 2015, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Dr. Aisha Abdullahi, indicated that a plan was underway to implement a single African passport. After recent announcements that the AU…
Immigration Blog
Computer Glitch at State Department Causes Major Delays for U.S. Passports and Visas
A technical glitch in the U.S. State Department’s global database for issuing travel documents is causing major delays for those around the world applying for a U.S. visa or passport,…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Know the Rules: Canada Border Services Agency Releases Revised NEXUS Membership Guide
Updated - See: Know the Rules: Canada Border Services Agency NEXUS Membership Program Guidelines. On January 13, 2014, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) released a revised NEXUS Membership Guide (BSF5095). …
Canada-U.S. Blog
Families That Travel Together May Have Their NEXUS Passes Cancelled Together
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has designed the E311 form (Declaration Card) so that families of 1-4 individuals can complete a single declaration card. Canadian citizens and residents must…
Immigration View
Electronic I-94 Entry/Exit Documents
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) began rolling-out its new automated Form I-94 process on April 30, 2013. This means that non-immigrant international travelers no longer are required to fill…
Immigration View
Travel Documentation for US Visa-Holders
Co-Authored by CATHERINE WADHWANI US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued a helpful brochure, "Know Before You Go". The CBP brochure helps travelers prepare for and anticipate visa issues…
ImmigrationProf Blog
I Will Now Carry My Passport When I Visit Arizona
Maria on Racism Review writes about her response to the Arizona immigration law.KJ