The visa information provided here is correct on the date of publication.
It is advisable to apply for a visa for the U.S. as early as possible. Especially before holidays, applicants should plan more buffer for the interview appointment.
You should also bear in mind that the waiting times for entry into the U.S. will increase if there is a high volume of travel.
The U.S. government gives away 55,000 permanent residence permits (= Green Cards) in its annual "diversity visa lottery". Each year, the U.S. Department of State determines and announces the date for online registration and the date on which the Green Card winners will be drawn. In the following, we describe the participation rules and registration deadlines for the Green Card lottery.
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As of the end of 2021, the U.S. State Department has enacted that certain visa applications that otherwise required an interview appointment at the U.S. consulate can now be applied for by mail instead.
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In the event that interview appointments at the U.S. consulate are temporarily unavailable, urgent travel plans can quickly be jeopardized. Emergency appointments at the U.S. consulates seem to be a possible rescue here. However, they are only granted for justified emergencies.
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Generally, foreign nationals entering the United States with a U.S. visa are granted temporary residence status, meaning that they must leave the country once their I-94 entry stamp expires. As visa holders travel less in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, in many cases their status oin the U.S. is at risk of expiring soon. Now, changes to the biometrics appointments have been announced.
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German adults with an American parent may be eligible for U.S. citizenship.
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Wer in die USA verreisen will, benötigt unbedingt einen gültigen Pass. Grund genug sich genauer mit den Reisepassbestimmungen zu befassen.
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The Travel Ban created by President Trump, which has affected citizens of seven countries worldwide to date, will be extended to six additional countries. Read below to find out which persons are affected by the US entry ban and what you need to know about visas, entry and stay in the U.S.
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The U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services USCIS has announced the implementation of the Public Charge Rule for the end of February 2020. Below we inform about the consequences for visa applicants.
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Für die visumfreie Einreise in die USA im Rahmen des Visa Waiver Program (VWP) müssen Reisende vorab online eine elektronische ESTA-Reisegenehmigung beantragen. Nachfolgend klären wir die wichtigsten Fragen zum ESTA-Antrag.
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