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New U.S. Visa Rule Limits Applications to Country of Residence or Nationality

Sep 8, 2025

A significant change in U.S. immigration policy has taken effect, restricting where nonimmigrant visa applicants may apply. Beginning September 6, 2025, applicants must now submit their applications in their country of nationality or residence, ending decades of flexibility that allowed filings at any U.S. embassy or consulate worldwide. What Changed Previously, nonimmigrant visa applicants could…
Marrying a U.S. Citizen No Longer Guarantees Green Card Under Heightened Scrutiny

Apr 18, 2025

Legal experts warn of stricter immigration interviews, more documentation demands amid revived marriage fraud concerns Spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are finding that marriage is no longer a guaranteed pathway to permanent residency, as U.S. immigration officials tighten the screws on green card interviews and documentary requirements. Immigration attorneys are reporting a…

New U.S. Visa Rule Limits Applications to Country of Residence or Nationality