This webpage contains general information about changing via status. It is not legal advice and OISS advisors are not attorneys. We recommend you consult an immigration attorney about gaining a new ...

The US Department of State has officially released the results for the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Program 2026, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery. Starting May 3, 2025, applicants can check ...

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A visa is a sticker stamped on a page in your passport by a consular officer. Once you have a visa stamped in your passport, you are a visa holder. You will need that stamp to enter the U.S. and the ...

A Green Card can be obtained without the need to return to your country of origin for the visa application process. (FE Online) The visa bulletin for June 2024 has been made public by the US ...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has indicated it could start terminating a person’s legal status because of visa revocation. An internal memo to all Student and Exchange Visitor Program personnel, ...

A recent US visa applicant’s journey has taken a confusing turn after receiving an initial approval for a B1/B2 visa, only for the status to later change to “refused,” despite answering basic ...

Three of nine Tufts international students whose Student and Exchange Visitor Information System records were terminated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement were restored to active status as of ...

My visa was approved and my passport was collected in July 2014. I also received an email noting that my documents had been collected from the U.S. Consulate. However, I have still not received any ...

TN visa status is available only to citizens of Canada and citizens of Mexico. TN status is limited to positions listed in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Exchange Visitors who are subject ...