Generally, the U.S. Department of State likes to process visas at the consulate located at the applicant's home country. Howevre, U.S. consulates in Mexico and Canada have the practice of allowing third-country nationals (TCN) to apply for a U.S. visa stamp in addition to their home country. However, recent AILA interactions with the Department of [...]
Our office receives a fair number of Section 221(g) inquiries from visa applicants at a U.S. Consulate abroad. This article aims to explain Section 221(g) and to provide some tips for dealing with a 221(g) visa refusal. About Section 221(g) Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for temporary refusal of visa when an [...]
This question arises often in the context of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travelers who seek to enter the U.S. under VWP while their visa application (for H-1B, for example) has been “delayed” by the U.S. consulate. Under VWP, a nonimmigrant alien applicant for admission to the U.S. under VWP must indicate on Form I-94W and on [...]