Consular Processing

U.S. State Department temporarily halts issuance of Non-Immigrant Visas in Russia

On Monday, August 21, 2017, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow announced that it will temporarily stop issuing non-immigrant visas (NIVs),…

7 years ago

Partner Jennifer Casey Speaks at AILA Rome District Chapter Conference in Amsterdam

Between October 18-20, 2016, Partner Jennifer Casey had the privilege of attending the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Rome District’s…

8 years ago

State Department Visa Revocations for DUI Arrests

“The driver is safer when the roads are dry, the roads are safer when the driver is dry.” Certainly true.…

8 years ago

USCIS & DOS Announce New Procedure for Immigrant Visa & Adjustment of Status Processing

Today, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the United States Department of State (DOS) announced new procedures for…

9 years ago

USCIS Announces Changes to Immigrant Fee Processing System

Today, August 31, 2015, USCIS announced that it has simplified the payment process for the USCIS Immigrant Fee. Since February…

9 years ago

State Department announces that U.S. Embassies and Consulates are back online

The U.S. Department of State has announced that the worldwide "Visa Freeze" is over, and U.S. Embassies and Consulates around…

9 years ago

State Department technological problems result in worldwide “Visa Freeze”

The U.S. State Department has announced that due to a computer hardware failure, it is currently unable to issue most…

9 years ago

U.S. State Department Has Begun Accepting Visa Applications for Beneficiaries of Approved H-1B Petitions with October 1, 2014 Start Date

As of July 3, 2014, Beneficiaries of approved H-1B Petitions authorizing an October 1, 2014 start date may apply for…

10 years ago

Third-Country Processing for GLBT Immigrants

The Department of State has announced to immigration attorneys, through the liaison efforts of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA),…

11 years ago

USCIS Announces Sua Sponte Reopening of Denied I-601A Waivers

On March 18, 2014, USCIS announced that, on its own motion, it would reopen and review I-601A waivers that were…

11 years ago

Provisional Waivers for Unlawful Presence, March 2013

Kolko & Associates, P.C. is pleased to announce an important change in the immigration law with regard to the processing…

12 years ago