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Travel issues – Reentering U.S.
• Must get “U Visa” at U.S. Consulate in home
country.
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Check website of that U.S. Consulate for instructions
Set NonImmigrant Visa appointment EARLY in trip
Take Consular packet
Consular specifics on Google Doc – register with Jess
Farb: [email protected]
• New I-192 may be required
– File with VSC
– Request expedite ([email protected])
– Get approval notice to traveler to present at Consulate
Consular Packet
• Email and send with traveler:
• DS-156 or DS-160 (check website)
• Any other documents listed on website
• Copies of I-918 approval (w/1-94) and I-192
approval notices
• FAM 41.85
• New Department of State Instructions to consulates
• Other documents/info described in Google Doc
Travel Risks
– Inadmissibility factors that have not been
waived
– Consulates do what they want
– Substantial delays or worse
– Cannot adjust if more than 90/180 days out
• Possibility of LEA letter that absence was
“otherwise justified”
Travel: Initial Entry
• For:
– Principals who left US before U approved
– Derivatives who have not been in U.S.
• Consular Appointment
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Email Consulate after I-918 or I-918A approved
Provide contact info for person seeking entry
Consulate should contact person for appt.
Details on Google Doc ([email protected])
• 3 years toward Adjustment starts at entry