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How Much Does the Marriage Visa Process Cost? Part II: Outside the United States

A common question that potential clients routinely ask me is: How much does the marriage visa process cost?

Most potential clients I speak to know some of the costs – but not all. The following is meant to outline the costs involved when the foreign national spouse is outside of the United States. Part I …

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Consulate Visa Fees Change

Effective April 13, 2012, the visa fees required by the State Department will change. The new fees represent both an increase and decrease in certain fees. Of note, marriage visa fees will decrease from $330 to $230. Additionally, the K-1 fiancee visa fee will decrease from $350 to $240. Most nonimmigrant visa …

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U.S. Consulate in Damascus, Syria Closes

Due to the continued violence in Syria, the U.S. Consulate in Damascus has closed to visa applicants and processing. Individuals with current applications at the Damascus Consulate have had their cases transferred to the U.S. Consulate in Amman, Jordan. Additionally, individuals who would normally be able to file I-130 family immigration petitions at the U.S. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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