by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 14, 2025 | E-1/E-2, F-1/M-1, General News, H-1B, H-2B, L-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
The adjudication of a non-immigrant visa application necessitates an in-person interview at the designated U.S. Embassy or Consulate facility. The interview serves as the primary means by which a consular officer evaluates the applicant’s compliance with statutory and...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 11, 2025 | E-1/E-2, Employment Based Immigrant Visa, F-1/M-1, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigration News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized, Visas
On September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced substantial changes to its Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) interview procedures, explicitly restricting third-country processing of nonimmigrant visas. This update marks a significant policy shift from the approach...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 3, 2024 | E-1/E-2, Non-Immigrant Visas
When I have an E-2 or other work visa, can I enter on ESTA before my assignment starts? The answer is yes, you could but we don’t recommend it. The individual should consider using the E-2 visa to enter the United States for the business trip, as a precaution, even...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Oct 22, 2024 | E-1/E-2
A recent exchange between the Department of State (DOS) and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) around E visa adjudications, illustrates some important points about the application of INA§214(b). What are the primary points? Enhancing the Adjudication of E...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 29, 2024 | E-1/E-2, General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
Certain crimes, fraud, and other offenses may bar an individual from entering the United States. However, in certain cases, specifically under Section 212(d)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), consular officers have the discretionary authority to...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Apr 29, 2024 | E-1/E-2, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
The E TDY Visa The E visa, over the years, has evolved in many different ways. One type of E visa is an E TDY (“temporary duty”) visa. This is actually an annotation subsumed within the E visa category. It is often used in Japan to send essential skills E visa...
