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Department of State (State Department) is responsible for issuing visas, which are a permission to travel to USA.

Visa Bulletin - January 2017

Number 1
Volume X
Washington, D.C

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This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during January for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

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Visa Bulletin - December 2016

Number 99
Volume IX
Washington, D.C

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A. STATUTORY NUMBERS

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during December for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

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Immigration Law

Visa Bulletin - November 2016

Number 98
Volume IX
Washington, D.C

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This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during November for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

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State Department Publishes Fact Sheet On Fiscal Year 2016 Refugee Admissions

  • Office of the SpokespersonWashington, DCOctober 4, 2016

    The United States is taking the lead in meeting the unprecedented challenge of the global refugee crisis. At the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees in September, President Obama brought together world leaders on the margins of the UN General Assembly to galvanize additional humanitarian support, improve educational and access to lawful work for refugees, and expand opportunities for refugee resettlement.

DOS Releases Interim Final Rule Establishing Different Types of Passports Issued by State Department

  • [Federal Register Volume 81, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2016)]

    [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 67156-67158]

    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2016-23568]

    [[Page 67156]]

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    DEPARTMENT OF STATE

    22 CFR Part 51

    [Public Notice: 9680] RIN 1400-AE01

    Passports: Service Passports

    AGENCY: Department of State.

    ACTION: Interim final rule.

DOS Releases DV-2018 Program Instructions

The Department of State administers the Congressionally-mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program annually.  Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for a class of immigrants known as “diversity immigrants,” from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States.  For fiscal year 2018, 50,000 diversity visas (DVs) will be available.  There is no cost to register for the DV Program.   

 Please check attached document to see the Diversity Visa Lottery Instructions for the Year 2018.

Visa Bulletin - October 2016

Number 97
Volume IX
Washington, D.C

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This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during October for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

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New Gonorrhea Testing Requirements for Visa Applicants

UNCLASSIFIED 16 STATE 93130 AUG 19, 2016 SUBJECT:   New Gonorrhea Testing Requirements for Visa Applicants    1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its Technical Instructions for Gonorrhea for Panel Physicians:    http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/exams/ti/panel/technical- instructions/panel-physicians/gonorrhea.html.

Reciprocity: What's New

The following chart shows the changes that have been made to the Country Reciprocity Tables since the last publication.

Also, additional items may have been added to the DOS homepage reflecting the various clearances that are required for some nationality groups, certain Presidential Proclamations affecting visa issuance, and the "Temporary Reciprocity Schedule" that is used for newly-independent countries, or when deemed necessary.