Immigrant Visa Backlog Discussion with Neal Vermillion
Division Chief Visa Office, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State
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DOS Consular
USCIS HQ (Benefits Policy) Committee updated its practice alert regarding the closure of USCIS international field offices in light of the announcement that USCIS plans to maintain operations at seven of its international field offices.
USCIS HQ (Benefits Policy) Committee updated its practice alert regarding the closure of USCIS international field offices in light of the announcement that USCIS plans to maintain operations at seven of its international field offices.
DOS Suspends Routine Visa Services at All U.S. Embassies and Consulates
In response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of State is temporarily suspending routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Embassies and consulates will cancel all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant...
Immigration News From
Law360: Immigration
- CFPB, DOJ Revoke Lender Guidance On Anti-Immigrant Bias January 12, 2026The Trump administration is withdrawing Biden-era guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and U.S. Department of Justice that cautioned lenders about refusing to provide credit to immigrant borrowers, saying it believes the withdrawal clarifies that lenders may legally consider immigration status under several circumstances.