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"Administrative processing" in US visa applications

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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USA
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January 29 2010

When your employee applies for a non-immigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad, keep in mind possible (and sometimes unforeseen) delays due to what the U.S. government calls "administrative processing."

Changes to US Immigration “Form I-94”

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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USA
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May 2 2013

For decades, U.S. immigration officers issued a Form I-94 ArrivalDeparture Record to almost all foreign nationals who lawfully entered the United

The basics of Security Advisory Opinions

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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USA
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January 23 2009

Security Advisory Opinions (SAOs) are created in response to a request by a U.S. embassy or consulate for a background security check on a foreign national who is applying for a U.S. visa

Do I need an original I-797 approval notice to apply for a nonimmigrant visa at a US consulate abroad?

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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USA
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May 30 2008

In the past, U.S. embassies and consulates required the original I- 797 CIS Approval Notice as definitive proof of the petition's approval

All foreign nationals to provide 10 fingerprints for nonimmigrant visas

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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USA
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August 29 2008

In late August 2008, the Department of State published a final rule requiring all applicants, with certain exceptions, to provide a set of 10 fingerprints as part of applications for U.S. nonimmigrant visas

Update on PIMS delays and need for original approval notices at visa interviews

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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USA
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November 14 2008

PIMS (Petition Information Management Service) is an electronic system that provides U.S. consular posts with notification of nonimmigrant visa petition approvals

Lawful permanent residents with prior convictions should exercise caution upon re-entry to the U.S.

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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USA
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October 29 2009

As U.S. borders continue to get tighter, it is vital that lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have prior convictions or arrests or who ever participated in criminal activity understand the current risks at U.S. ports of entry

H-1B “cap gap” employment: I-9 re-verification and F-1 student concerns

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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USA
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May 30 2008

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently changed its regulations to authorize an automatic extension of employment authorization for F-1 students whose employment authorization document (based upon Optional Practical Training (OPT)) expires prior to October 1, 2008

What questions can I ask foreign national job applicants?

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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USA
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July 30 2010

Employers often wonder what questions they may ask of foreign national job candidates that will allow employers to confirm the candidate's authorization to work while not at the same time exposing themselves to a claim of unlawful discrimination

Alert for employers who have hired F-1 (student) visa status holders who have optional practical training

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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USA
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April 29 2008

On April 8, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") issued a federal regulation formally titled "Extending Period of Optional Practical Training by 17 Months for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students with STEM Degrees and Expanding Cap-Gap Relief for All F-1 Students With Pending H-1B Petitions."

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"Administrative processing" in US visa applications

Changes to US Immigration “Form I-94”

The basics of Security Advisory Opinions

Do I need an original I-797 approval notice to apply for a nonimmigrant visa at a US consulate abroad?

All foreign nationals to provide 10 fingerprints for nonimmigrant visas

Update on PIMS delays and need for original approval notices at visa interviews

Lawful permanent residents with prior convictions should exercise caution upon re-entry to the U.S.

H-1B “cap gap” employment: I-9 re-verification and F-1 student concerns

What questions can I ask foreign national job applicants?

Alert for employers who have hired F-1 (student) visa status holders who have optional practical training

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