Month: October 2024

Applying for B Visitor Visas for Indian Citizens Outside of India

The wait time to get a visa appointment for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa in India is over a year. As of October, 2024, every consulate is publishing an estimated wait time for an interview appointment in excess of 400 days. Chennai: 403 days Hyderabad: 447 days Kolkata: 457 Mumbai: 465 days New Delhi: 444 days […]

Written by on October 29, 2024

USCIS Provides New Beneficial EB-1A Guidance

USCIS released a new update to its policy manual to further clarify how an individual may qualify as an individual of extraordinary ability for an EB-1A green card. To qualify, an individual must demonstrate meeting three of ten evidentiary factors. The new policy guidance adds the following information: 1) Confirms that USCIS considers a person’s […]

Written by on October 24, 2024

FY 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Closes November 5

The State Department began accepting online registrations for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery starting Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at noon EDT. Foreign nationals who wish to enter the lottery have until Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at noon EST to file online. Eligibility The DV lottery is open to natives of countries […]

Written by on October 7, 2024