The Economic Times NRI Helpdesk: Can I extend my US visitor visa before it expires? And other FAQ's answered by Rajiv S. Khanna

Question: I have a visitor visa for the USA for multiple visits up to June-2023. Can I apply for an extension of the visa before the expiry date? Also, advise procedure for extensions and where I can get the application form, so I can keep all details ready.



Answer: I am not aware if there is a procedure to apply for a visitor visa extension before expiration. You can send an email to the consulate to confirm. There is, however, a restriction under the consular standard operating procedures on holding concurrently valid visas of the same type.

Visa Bulletin For May 2022

Number 65

Volume X

Washington, D.C

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A. STATUTORY NUMBERS

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during May 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.

Agency

Green Card

Immigration Law

USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews

Release Date 

04/07/2022

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a policy update to adopt a risk-based approach when waiving interviews for conditional permanent residents (CPR) who have filed a petition to remove the conditions on their permanent resident status.

USCIS Service Center Expands Credit Card Payment Pilot Program to Most Forms

As part of the credit card payment pilot program, the USCIS service centers are now accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for most forms. The goal of this pilot is to bring USCIS one step closer to accepting digital payments using a credit card at all service centers.

AAO Processing Times (January - March 2022)

Timeliness of Fiscal Year 2022 Second Quarter Completions (January - March 2022)
Form Type Case Type Completed 0-180 Days Quarterly Completions
Cumulative total of all completions   64.09% 1227
I-129CW Petition for CNMI Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker 0% 0
I-129E2 CNMI Treaty Investor 100% 7
I-129F Petition for Fiancée

Agency

Immigration Law