National Interest Exceptions (NIE) Guidelines

National Interest Exceptions (NIE) Guidelines

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a far-reaching entry ban has been in place for months and in order to still permit certain travelers/visitors to the US, the U.S. authorities have introduced the National Interest Exception (NIE), which allows travel to the U.S. for...
USCIS Announces Major Changes To F1 Visa Guidelines

USCIS Announces Major Changes To F1 Visa Guidelines

On July 20, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced new policy guidance that eliminates the need for individuals who have applied for a change of status (COS) to F-1 student to apply to change or extend their nonimmigrant status while their initial F-1...