What Does the Recent Refusal of Visas To Ugandan Little League World Series Team Show About Everyday Consular Processing?

You might have missed it over the weekend, but last week the State Department denied travel visas to members of the Ugandan baseball team that would have been the first African team to play in the Little League World Series.  The denials came after the State Department found discrepancies in the team’s documentation.  Such discrepancies [...]

K-1 Visa Application Fee to Increase

On June 4, 2010, the non-immigrant visa application fee for K1 category visas will increase to $350. This increase is a part of a system wide increase in visa application fees by the Department of State. These fees are collected when an applicant applies for K-1 visa at a consulate.

The visa application fee for [...]

Have a "Muslim" name? Expect Administrative Processing?

The Washington Post recently ran a story that highlights the barriers that many foreign nationals with Muslim names are facing when they attempt to enter the United States. Foreign nationals entering the United States must pass certain security database watch lists before they are allowed to enter the United States.  These databases use powerful algorithms [...]