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Email Bulletin Archive: Consular Issues

08.02.2005	Backlogs for Nonimmigrant Visa Appointments at U.S. Consulates
04.20.2005	Many U.S. Consulates Report Significant Backlogs in Visa Interview Appointment Availability
02.05.2005	New Fraud Detection Fee Goes Into Effect March 8, 2005
07.21.2004	U.S. consulates in India Require Personal Appearance
07.21.2004	Consular Appointment Backlogs For Applicants to Schedule Nonimmigrant Visa Appointments Far in Advance of Travel to the United States
12.03.2003	More U.S. Consulates Capture Biometrics Upon Visa Application
12.03.2003	Visa Applicants Should Plan Ahead
10.30.2003	U.S. Consulates Begin Implementing Changes in the Visa Application and Issuance Process
08.13.2003	Some US Consulates Return to "No-Interview" Policy for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Appicants
07.15.2003	Department of State Codifies Limitations on Consular Discretion to Waive Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews
07.15.2003	Nonimmigrants Should Renew Passports Early to Receive Maximum Period of Authorized Stay Upon Entry into the United States
06.23.2003	Visa Appointment Delays at U.S. Consulate in London
05.20.2003	New Nonimmigrant Visa Application Interview Requirement at all U.S. Consulates
04.28.2003	U.S. Embassy & Consulates Providing Full Services at Posts in China Despite SARS
04.28.2003	Some Third Country National Applications Accepted at U.S. Consulates in Canada and Mexico
04.03.2003	Most U.S. Consulates Return to Full Schedules
03.21.2003	Some U.S. Consulates Suspend Visa Services After U.S. Launches Attach on Iraq
07.05.2002	Consulate Warns of Additional Delays in Nonimmigrant Visa Processing
06.28.2002	New Regulatory Changes Create Possible Problems in Applying for H-1/L-1 Visas in Mexico or Canada