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Updated on 17.07.2023

Visa question of the month - Is the visa fee refundable?

Your question: I have arranged a consular appointment for our employee and paid the visa fee. Now the employee is not due to travel to the USA until later. Will the visa fee be refunded?

Updated on 12.06.2023

USCIS: Fraud allegations surrounding H-1B record-breaking season

The H-1B season is popular with employers to get work visas for employees through a lottery process. A huge increase in registrations in 2023 showed that some companies were trying to illegally cheat…

Updated on 20.05.2023

Visa question of the month - Multiple employers allowed in the US?

Your question: I will be working in the USA for my current employer's subsidiary on an L-1 visa. Can I also work for other US employers with the L-1 visa?

Updated on 03.05.2023

Covid vaccination no longer required for US travels

On May 1, 2023, the U.S. government officially announced the end of the Corona vaccination requirement for travelers to the United States. This means that one of the last pandemic-related regulations…

Updated on 18.04.2023

Increased visa fees from June 2023

The U.S. Department of State has published a new fee schedule for consular services. The new fees of the affected visas will then become effective mid June 2023.

Updated on 07.03.2023

Green Cards and EADs get new security design

Since February 2023, Green Cards and EADs have been given a new look including improved security features. The optimized cards are designed to protect against manipulation and counterfeiting. See the…

Updated on 07.03.2023

USA lifts COVID-19 emergency measures

As the White House announced in late January, the Biden administration plans to let the US public health emergency imposed because of the coronavirus expire in May 2023. We look back on 3 years of…

Updated on 16.02.2023

Visa question of the month - When must the visa extension be arranged?

Your question: I have a valid US visa. How far in advance of the expiration date can I renew the same visa? Is it different from the initial application?

Updated on 31.01.2023

Visa question of the month - Derived visa for adopted children?

YOUR QUESTION: We are applying for an L-1 visa for our employee. He is accompanied to the USA by his wife and three children. One of the employee's children is their common child (8 years old…

Updated on 09.01.2023

New visa design since 2023

US visas in all categories have been given a new design. The Lincoln look has been replaced by the Golden Gate Bridge. What impact does this have on current visas?

Updated on 09.01.2023

Mandatory testing for US air travelers from China

As of January 5, 2023, testing is mandatory for air travelers from China entering the United States. Airlines check the tests before departure. Which travelers are affected?

Updated on 13.12.2022

Back to normal? Increase in global U.S. visa processing

After pandemic-related waiting times in the processing of U.S. visas, U.S. authorities have now managed to reach pre-pandemic levels. We look back at visa developments in 2022.

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