Records that are stored and reviewed on the Consular Consolidated Database (CCD).

There are rumors that on a case-by-case basis, Consulates will waive nonimmigrant visa requirements for admission into the United States for applicants whose U.S. travel involves an “emergency” (i.e., humanitarian travel and life-and-death situations) or impacts U.S. national interests.

On July 30, 2014, the U.S. Department of State issued the following update related to the recent computer crash that has led to delays in visa and passport processing:

The process of sponsoring a fiancée is only for American citizens. It requires submitting Form I-129F to USCIS and obtaining a K-1 nonimmigrant visa.

Not counting family members: This means that only one visa per family would be required instead of requiring a separate visa for each spouse and child.

A listener says: I am an American citizen, sponsoring my daughter, son-in-law and two grand-daughters.

We received some interesting questions from our listeners and we will share the responses with our audience.

The CIS Fraud Detection Unit is responsible for making site visits at the homes of married couples in spousal permanent residence ("green card") cases, when the alien spouse is applying for a permanent Green Card.