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Ask the Consul - NIV Topics

How Do I Renew My Visa? What is a Visa Renewal?, January 21

January 1st MRV Fee Increase, December 31

It’s Your Visa, Not Your Relative’s, December 17

How to Complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Application (Form DS-156) Correctly, November 19

NIV Process Frequently Asked Questions, October 29

Domestic Employees of Foreign Nationals in Non-Immigrant Status, October 15

New Requirement for Reporting Your Lost or Stolen Visa, September 24

When I Applied for a Nonimmigrant Visa, Why Did You Not Look at My Documents?, September 3

Courier Service Expanding to Non-Immigrant visas, August 27

I Want to Travel during the Summer with my Grandkids.  Is this Possible?, June 25

My non-immigrant visa application was not approved.  How much time should I wait before applying again?, May 14

Take Care When Completing Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Application Forms, March 12

Remember to Check your Nonimmigrant Visa When you Receive It, February 26

Everybody Suffers from Visa Fraud, January 22

Police Certificates for Non Immigrant Visa, January 8

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