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 >>If the beneficiary of an immigration petition is a national of China, where may he or she apply for consular processing? A: They may apply for consular processing through the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou.
Continue reading >>If the beneficiary of an immigration petition is from Hong Kong, where may he or she apply for consular processing? A: They may apply for consular processing through the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong. The address is: U.S. Consulate General 26 Gard
Continue reading >>Does the petitioner have to be present at the interview? No, only applicants must appear to be interviewed. If a derivative applicant is following to join the principal applicant, do they have to be present at the interview? Only the applicants w
Continue reading >>Are there any additional fees to be paid at post? The immigrant visa application processing fee for each applicant must be paid before his/her visa can be issued. Applicants whose fee has not been paid should be prepared to pay the fee at the interview o
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