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Visa News
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Important Notice for Diversity Visa (DV) 2012 Entrants
4/11/2012: Successful entrants are encouraged to send in their required documents to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) immediately, so that an interview appointment at the appropriate U.S. Embassy or consulate can be scheduled before the program ends.
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Visa Processing Fees to Change on April 13, 2012
3/30/2012: Effective April 13, 2012, the Department of State will adjust visa processing fees. The fees for most nonimmigrant visa applications and Border Crossing Cards will increase, while all immigrant visa processing fees will decrease.
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Information for Visa Applicants Holding Non-Biometric Albanian Passports
1/17/2012: The Consular Section of U.S. Embassy in Tirana informs all visa applicants, holding Albanian non-biometric passports that effective immediately, U.S. visas will not be placed in non-biometric Albanian passports.
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Filing Form I-130
8/10/2011: Effective August 15, 2011, petitioners residing overseas will no longer be able to routinely file Forms I-130, Petitions for Alien Relative, with U.S. Embassies and Consulates except in locations where U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a public counter presence within the Embassy or Consulate.
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DS-160 Issues
7/6/2011: The Department of State deployed an updated version of the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application on Saturday, June 25, with additional questions and improved translations in some languages.
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New Website for J1 Visas
6/1/2011: The Exchange Visitor (J) non-immigrant visa category is for individuals approved to participate in work-and study-based exchange visitor programs. Participants are integral to the success of the program. Here you can learn more about obtaining the J-1 Visa and other relevant visas.
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Diversity Lottery Fraud Warning
2/1/2011: If you have received an email notifying you that your application for the DV Program has been successful and that in order to proceed with your application you are required to send money to a named individual, you are a victim of a scam.
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Visa Questions
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Questions About Visas?
This information provides answers to certain general visa questions you may have.
Ask the Consul
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2012 Editions
“Ask the Consul” is a collection of responses prepared by the Consular Section that covers a variety of subjects of interest to citizens of Albania who want to visit or live in the United States. We want to make sure all applicants have information that is accurate and timely.
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