Department of State

Illegal Immigration Is Not the Only Problem—Visas Are Too

When Americans think about immigration reform, many probably think of addressing the flow of illegal immigration from Mexico. But the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 and the more recent tragedy in San Bernardino, Calif., show that addressing legal immigration is far more critical to our national security.

Visa Bulletin for February 2016

This Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of Immigrant Visa numbers during February 2016 for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

New Questions About Visa Used by California Shooters

The use of a relatively obscure visa to enter the U.S. by the Pakistani woman involved in last week’s terror attack in California has raised new concerns about the country’s visa programs.

Visa Bulletin - December 2015

Immigrant Visa Numbers for December 2015 released by the Department of State in the Visa Bulletin

 

This visa bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during DECEMBER 2015 for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.