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Visa Bulletin is a publication regarding immigration to the United States published by the United States Department of State. The primary purpose of this bulletin is to provide an updated waiting list (also known as Priority date) for immigrants who are subject to the quota system. The content of the bulletin is available on the web. [1] [2]
EB-3 is a visa preference category for United States employment-based permanent residency. It is intended for "skilled workers", "professionals", and "other workers". [1] Those are prospective immigrants who don't qualify for the EB-1 or EB-2 preferences. The EB-3 requirements are less stringent, but the backlog may be longer.
Security Advisory Opinion (SAO) or Washington Special Clearance, [1] commonly called security clearance, administrative clearance, or administrative processing, [2] is a process the United States Department of State and the diplomatic missions of the United States use in deciding to grant or deny a United States visa to certain visa applicants.
In March 2017, a federal judge in Oregon dismissed a lawsuit challenging the H-1B visa lottery system, granting summary judgment in favor of USCIS. The plaintiffs contended that the lottery violated the statutory requirement that visas be issued in the order petitions are filed, advocating for a first-come, first-served approach.
October 3, 2019: Visa waiver under parole policy removed for nationals of Russia; [59] for the Northern Mariana Islands only, period of stay with visa waiver under parole policy for nationals of China reduced from 45 to 14 days [60] July 14, 2020: Visa waiver removed for holders of Hong Kong SAR and British National (Overseas) passports [61] [62]
Politics and elections 2020 United States presidential election, 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries Washington Governor Jay Inslee announces he will join the Democratic Party primaries in 2020 and cites fighting climate change as a reason. (Time), (The New York Times) March 2, 2019 (2019-03-02) (Saturday) edit history watch Armed conflicts and attacks 2019 India–Pakistan standoff ...
On March 5, 2019, the Wall Street Journal reported, "Saudi officials plan to allow citizens of the U.S., much of Europe, Japan and China either visa-free access to the kingdom for tourism or a visa on arrival by the end of [2019]," according to people involved in the effort to introduce these visa reforms. "The effort is meant to make visiting ...
Visa requirements lifted on 17 May 2019. [76] Belarus: Visa required [77] Visas are waived if you hold a visa for EU countries and the Schengen area. National visa may be substituted with a Schengen visa or a national visa of country of EU, and if arriving and departing via Minsk International Airport. [78] Belgium: Visa required [79] Belize