US Citizenship

Majority of Visa Waiver Program Countries Meet Electronic Passport Deadline (February 2007, updated January 2014)

 Majority of Visa waiver program countries meet electronic passport deadline

The October 26, 2006 deadline for the requirement of issuance of electronic passports (e-Passports) was met by 24 of the 27 (then) Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries. The 3 countries that have not yet compiled are Andorra, Brunei and Liechtenstein. Travelers to the U.S. from these 3 countries with passports issued...

Passport Requirement for Air Travel in Western Hemisphere (February 2007, Updated January 2014)

PASSPORT REQUIREMENT FOR AIR TRAVEL IN WESTERN HEMISPHERE

From January 23, 2007 citizens of the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Bermuda are required to present a passport upon entering the U.S. when arrival is by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere. The only acceptable alternative documents to a passport for air travel is the Merchant Mariner Document (MMD) that...

Important Changes About Immigrant Visas (February 2007, Updated January 2014)

IMPORTANT CHANGES REGARDING IMMIGRANT VISAS

Recent legislation has led to changes in the procedures that American citizens residing abroad must follow if they wish to sponsor an immediate relative, such as spouse, minor child or parent, for an immigrant visa into the U.S.A.

Effective immediately, the immediate relative petition (I-130) must be filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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