DOS
Department of State (State Department) is responsible for issuing visas, which are a permission to travel to USA.
State Dept.'s Final Rule On Electronic Application For Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
This final rule amends the Department of State's regulations related to the application for an immigrant visa and alien registration, to offer a completely electronic application procedure as an alternative to submission of Form DS-230, the Application for
Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration.
This rule is effective August 3, 2010.
Visa Bulletin - August 2010
Visa Bulletin for August 2010 released.
DOS Issues 9 FAM Update for L Visa Annotation
State Dept. issued a visa policy update on an FAM change to clarify that posts may annotate blanket L visas with the name of the actual employer on the I-129-S even if that subsidiary or affiliate employer name is not in PIMS.
State Dept. Update on Biometric Signature and Affirmation of DS-160 NIV Application
DOS published a cable on biometric signature and affirmation of the DS-160 NIV Application.
State Dept. Publishes Schedule Of Fees For Consular Services
[Federal Register: June 28, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 123)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36522-36535]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Parts 22 and 51
[Public Notice: 7068]
RIN 1400-AC58
New Schedule of Consular Fees to Take Effect on July 13, 2010
Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC
June 28, 2010
On June 28, 2010, the U.S. Department of State published its Schedule of Fees for Consular Services in the Federal Register. The schedule includes fees for passports, immigrant visas and other consular services. The changes will take effect on July 13, 2010, 15 days after publication in the Federal Register. The revised fees will cover actual operating expenses for the 301 overseas consular posts, 23 domestic passport agencies and other centers that provide these consular services to U.S. and foreign citizens.
China: Super Saturday Visa Program
Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC
June 18, 2010
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing, along with four U.S. consulates general across China, is opening on Saturdays over the next few weeks to accommodate thousands of Chinese travelers seeking visas to visit the United States.
Visa Bulletin - July 2010
Number 22
Volume IX
Washington, D.C.
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