Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

As of June 15, 2012, President Obama authorized the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). It applies to certain young people brought to the United States as children are eligible to request deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and may be eligible for employment authorization. For complete guidelines and[…]

Sequestration and Visa Adjudications

The automatic spending cutback for all Federal government agencies went into effect as of March 1, 2013. The Department of State announced that the number of officers processing visa applications will be reduced and there may be significant delays in the visa adjudication process.  Foreign nationals should anticipate the possibility of longer wait times when[…]