A U.S. State Department official said the agency would begin a pilot program this year to allow certain foreign nationals to revalidate expired and expiring visa stamps in the United States, without the need to travel abroad and apply at a U.S. consulate overseas. Planned for later this year, the pilot is expected to be limited to certain H and L visa holders; other limitations are also possible. Full implementation of a stateside revalidation program is likely to take some…
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For easier access and to efficiently serve the Fermilab community, the Campus Access, Visa and Foreign National Access Program offices will now be located on WH1W. There will be an open house soon to welcome everyone to the new space. An announcement will be posted once the event is scheduled. This will be effective as of Friday, Aug. 5.
From Fragomen Worldwide: The White House announced today that, starting in early November 2021, it will rescind the existing regional COVID-19 travel bans and instead implement a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for foreign national international air travel. With the rescission of the bans affecting foreign nationals recently present in Brazil, China, India, Iran, Ireland, the Schengen Area, South Africa, or the United Kingdom, many foreign nationals will no longer be subject to the complex, ever-changing policies and processes around national interest exceptions (NIEs)…
Visa Office is Operating Remotely Matters that require in-person meetings are taken by appointment only. We require a 24-hour notice and estimated time of arrival. We will attempt to accommodate requests based on other appointments times. ***Please send email to visaoffice@fnal.gov to make an appointment.***
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to collect five years of social media history from applicants for certain immigration benefits, including Visa Waiver Program travelers and, adjustment of status and naturalization applicants, according to a Federal Register notice published today. DHS plans to add social media questions to the following forms and systems: ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) and Form I-94W, Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record for Visa Waiver Program travelers; EVUS (Electronic Visa Update System) for Chinese nationals traveling to the U.S. as business visitors…
All people arriving at the U.S. border or a port of entry have basic rights, but like all international travelers, Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) are subject to inspection by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) when arriving at an airport or land port of entry. If questions arise and CBP is unable to admit you quickly, you may be taken to a separate area for “secondary inspection.” If you are detained by CBP in secondary inspection, you have rights! Please…
All US visa holders seeking to travel on Fermilab business outside the U.S. and planning to apply for a new visa stamp while abroad must fill out the newly updated Visa Application During Travel Form and follow the instructions found on the Visa Office website. Please reach out to the Visa Office with any questions.
If you are a foreign national planning to travel internationally this summer, make sure that you have all the necessary documents, including a passport with sufficient remaining validity, a valid U.S. visa in the appropriate classification, and advance permission to travel if necessary. If you will need to apply for a visa while you are abroad, be prepared for possible delays in visa issuance. On re-entry to the United States, expect thorough screening at the port of entry. For more…
The Visa Office has purchased Glacier Tax Prep Software to assist non-resident Foreign Nationals with filing their taxes. You may now submit your request for an access code to the Visa Office. Simply send an email with subject line, “Glacier Tax Prep Access Code Request” to visaoffice@fnal.gov and we will provide you with an access code.
USCIS has announced that all dependent family members of principal workers employed pursuant to H-1B, L-1, TN, and E-3 visas will now be required to attend a biometrics appointment before USCIS will grant the extension/change in status. Please contact the Visa Office with any questions.