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Travel issues – Reentering U.S.

Travel issues – Reentering U.S. Must get “U Visa” at U.S. Consulate in home country. Check website of that U.S. Consulate for instructions Set NonImmigrant Visa appointment EARLY in trip Take Consular packet Consular specifics on Google Doc – register with Jess Farb: jfarb@iibayarea.org

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Travel issues – Reentering U.S.

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  1. Travel issues – Reentering U.S. • Must get “U Visa” at U.S. Consulate in home country. • Check website of that U.S. Consulate for instructions • Set NonImmigrant Visa appointment EARLY in trip • Take Consular packet • Consular specifics on Google Doc – register with Jess Farb: jfarb@iibayarea.org • New I-192 may be required • File with VSC • Request expedite (hotlinefollowupi918i914.vsc@dhs.gov) • Get approval notice to traveler to present at Consulate

  2. Consular Packet • Email and send with traveler: • DS-156 or DS-160 (check website) • Any other documents listed on website • Copies of I-918 approval (w/1-94) and I-192 approval notices • FAM 41.85 • New Department of State Instructions to consulates  • Other documents/info described in Google Doc

  3. Travel Risks • Inadmissibility factors that have not been waived • Consulates do what they want • Substantial delays or worse • Cannot adjust if more than 90/180 days out • Possibility of LEA letter that absence was “otherwise justified”

  4. Travel: Initial Entry • For: • Principals who left US before U approved • Derivatives who have not been in U.S. • Consular Appointment • Email Consulate after I-918 or I-918A approved • Provide contact info for person seeking entry • Consulate should contact person for appt. • Details on Google Doc (jfarb@iibayarea.org) • 3 years toward Adjustment starts at entry

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