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USCIS Announces Workload Transfers
In an effort to manage heavy workloads, increase efficiency, and decrease processing times, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been transferring cases between service centers.
DOS Update for Chinese H and L Visa Applicants
The Department of State recently released an update notifying the public that beginning March 1, 2019, interviews for H and L visas will only be conducted at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing or at one of the U.S. Consulates General in either Guangzhou or Shanghai.
H and L interviews will no longer be scheduled at the U.S. Consulates in Chengdu and Shenyang.
Russians May Apply for a U.S. Visa at a U.S. Visa Processing Post in China
The DOS website also provides notice to visa applicants residing in the Russian Federation:
Individuals who normally reside in Russia, but who are unable to apply for a U.S. visa in a timely manner may submit their application at one of the U.S. visa processing-posts in China. Applicants are not required to be a resident of China to apply for a visa at one of these posts, but they must be physically present in China at the time of visa application and visa interview. In-mail applications are not accepted from individuals while they are outside of China. Applicants may include a local address in China such as a hotel, a relative’s residence, or office in China when scheduling an appointment for a visa interview.
This is a good option for Russian applicants doing business in China.
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