If you have only one name, or if your name appears in one line in your passport, your full name goes in the surname field and "first name unknown", or "FNU," goes in the given name. We recommend obtaining a new passport with given and surnames if possible
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On July 15, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it has approved 10,000 petitions for U nonimmigrant status (also referred to as the “U visa”) in fiscal year 2010, an important milestone for a program that offers immigration p
Continue reading >>Note: All documents not written in English or in the official language of the country in which the interview takes place MUST be accompanied by a translation in English. Translations must be certified by a competent translator and notarized. Translations
Continue reading >>Please be aware that the following items are not permitted inside the consulate: · Battery-operated or electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital watches, pagers,cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs, MP3s, floppy disks, laptops, or porta
Continue reading >>Immigrants Advised to Carry Immunization and Other Records to United States Immigrant children entering the U.S. must show a record of complete immunization to enroll in school. Therefore, the US Public Health Services (USPHS) strongly recommends that
Continue reading >>After the interview, I was found ineligible for a visa. If I am permitted to file a waiver application for my ineligibility, what should I do? If you have been found ineligible for a visa, the consular section cannot issue you a visa. Please note that af
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