Many applicants who are required to attend US visa appointments at the U.S. Consulate/Embassy in Canada often ask “well, how soon can I get an appointment?” or “how long do I have to wait?” These common questions all share a common answer. The current waiting times vary depending on the location of the Consulate/Embassy. In general, [...]
Sponsoring a Relative to the US? New I-130 Centralized Filing Procedures – UPDATE
New Filing Procedures for US Relative Petitions Effective Aug. 15, 2011, US Petitioners residing in countries without USCIS offices must file their Form I-130, Petition for an Alien Relative, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) lockbox facility in Chicago. This change makes the filing process more efficient and gives USCIS greater flexibility in [...]
New Passport Requirements for US/Canada Border Crossings
Canadians ready for new passport requirements In a recent study, it appears that Canadians are more optimistic and prepared for the new US/Canada border requirements at land crossings into the United States than are their American counterparts.The new rule that is being implemented by the WHTI as of June 1, 2009 has been pushed back [...]
New Canadian "enhanced" driver's licenses for US border entry
New driver’s licenses for US entry Last month, British Colombia was the first of the provinces to bring out the “Enhanced” driver’s license. This license acts as a substitute for passports when entering into the US via land or water (you still require a passport at the airport). So far these licenses are only in [...]
