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Visa processing
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Inside Business Immigration
State Department Updates Diversity, Immigrant Visa Processing Following Federal Court Decisions
Recent federal court decisions have led the State Department to resume case-specific adjudication of certain immigrant visa and Diversity Visa applications.
Law Offices of Jacqueline Lentini, LLC Blog
Department of State Expands Social Media Screening to Additional Visa Categories
Photo by EVG Kowalievska from Pexels The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently expanded its online presence review requirements to several additional nonimmigrant visa categories, increasing the number of applicants…
Inside Business Immigration
State Department’s Pay.gov Transition Creates Visa Issuance Challenges for Applicants, Employers
A transition to Pay.gov for visa-related fees may affect consular processing where payment verification issues arise.
EB-5 Insights
State Department’s Pay.gov Transition Creates Visa Issuance Challenges for Applicants, Employers
A transition to Pay.gov for visa-related fees may affect consular processing where payment verification issues arise.
EB-5 Insights
U.S. Department of State Reportedly Considering Centralized Visa Processing Hubs Across Africa
Recent reports from the American Immigration Lawyers Association indicate that the U.S. Department of State may be preparing a restructuring of visa processing operations across Africa.
Inside Business Immigration
U.S. Department of State Reportedly Considering Centralized Visa Processing Hubs Across Africa
Recent reports from the American Immigration Lawyers Association indicate that the U.S. Department of State may be preparing a restructuring of visa processing operations across Africa.
Administrative and Regulatory
State Department Plans Major Visa Processing Cuts Across Africa: What Visa Applicants Need to Know
Updated June 11, 2026 – State Department Africa visa processing cuts A significant change may be coming to U.S. visa processing across Africa. With the proposed State Department Africa visa…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Need a U.S. Visa Faster? New $750 Expedited Interview Option Launches on July 1
By By: Jennifer M. Cofer, Anabella Lojpur
Quick Hits Starting on July 1, 2026, B-1 and B-2 visitor visa applicants can pay a $750 fee to secure a consular interview appointment within ten business days at select…
Inside Business Immigration
DOS and USCIS Expand Immigration Screening Across Visas and Benefits
The Department of State and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have announced expansions to screening and vetting across consular visa processing and USCIS immigration benefit adjudications.
Law Offices of Jacqueline Lentini, LLC Blog
U.S. Consulates Now Routing B-1 in Lieu of H-1B Visas for Extra Review
AndreyPopov from Getty Images U.S. Consulates Now Routing B-1 in Lieu of H-1B Visas for Extra Review U.S. consulates have quietly implemented a new review process that affects B-1 in…