US Department of State

13 Jan DOS Adds Countries Subject to Visa Bonds and Expands Ports of Entry

Posted at 14:39h in US Department of State by Catherine

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11 Dec DOS Prioritizes Attendees of Sports Events, Investors; Announces “FIFA PASS” Initiative

Posted at 18:33h in US Department of State by Catherine

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] According to reports, the Department of State (DOS) has sent cables to...

11 Dec DOS Expands Social Media Vetting to H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants

Posted at 18:33h in US Department of State by Catherine

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Starting December 15, 2025, the Department of State (DOS) will extend its...

26 Nov DOS Expands Public Charge Exclusions, Encourages Visa Officers to Speculate

Posted at 16:19h in US Department of State by Catherine

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] According to reports, the Department of State sent a cable to diplomatic...

14 Oct DOS Announces New Policy for Interviewing Immigrant Visa Applicants

Posted at 16:03h in US Department of State by Catherine

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Effective November 1, 2025, immigrant visa applicants must be interviewed in the...