6 Dec
by Foster, on News
By Katie Mettler The building in Accra, Ghana, where an organized crime ring flew an American flag, hung a photo of President Obama and claimed it was the real U.S. Embassy. (Courtesy of the State Department) For a decade, an American flag flew outside a battered pink building in Ghana’s […]
18 Jun
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On June 12, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) reported delays in visa issuance at U.S. embassies and consular posts worldwide due to technical issues impacting the Consular Consolidated Database (CCD). Hardware Failure Caused System Outage that Prevents Completion of Background Checks Subsequent DOS updates have revealed that the […]
15 Jun
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On June 12, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) reported delays in visa issuance at U.S. embassies and consular posts worldwide due to technical issues impacting the Consular Consolidated Database (CCD). The technical problems are causing delays in issuance of U.S. passports overseas, the completion of background and security […]
9 Mar
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Recent diplomatic events in Venezuela are impacting visa processing in both countries. U.S. Nationals No Longer Visa-Waiver Eligible On March 2, the Venezuelan government announced that the United States has been removed from the list of nations whose citizens do not require a visa to enter Venezuela for tourist purposes. […]
