Are you traveling to the U.S. during April or May?
During April and May, the paper Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record is to disappear at U.S. ports of entry and will be replaced by an automated system which will collect data from the nonimmigrant visa holder’s electronic travel record. Because advance information is only transmitted for air and sea travelers, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will still issue a paper form I-94 at land border ports of entry.
H-1 & H-2 visas
The H -1 and H-2B visa has been in the news lately. If you are the beneficiary of or are awaiting approval of an H-1 or H-2B petition, take time to read the following.
Driving in Florida!
You may have heard that effective January 1, 2013 visitors to Florida from outside the United States are required to have an International Driving Permit in addition to a valid UK driving license, in order to drive lawfully in the state. On February 14, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that the enforcement of the law is suspended pending a legal review as it may conflict with an international treaty.
Are you applying for a J-1 Intern or J-1 Trainee exchange visitor visa?
The DS-7002 has been updated!
USCIS Immigrant Fee
You may have read about the USCIS Immigrant Fee that is being introduced for all immigrant visa applicants issued a visa on or after February 1, 2013. What may not have been made clear is how this fee will affect immigrant visa applicants who applied for a visa before February 1, but whose immigrant visa was refused or not processed to conclusion until after that date.










