Visa Policy Updates

From time to time, the Visa Office transmits policy guidance to U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world, with selections listed on this webpage. Following government website best practices, we’ve streamlined the formatting of these updates.

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Current Year

• Updated Visa Medical Examination Forms (06/09)
• Publication of the Revised J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Skills List (06/09)
• VWP: Further Guidance and Talking Points on Ending the E-Passport Exemption for Emergency and Temporary Passports (06/09)
• Introducing the DS-160 NIV Online Application Form (05/09)
• Instructions to Hold Mandatory Consular Training for the WWTVPRA Before June 15 (06/09)
• Corrected Copy - Pamphlet and Training for the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (06/09)
• William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (06/09)
• 9 FAM Changes to Reflect the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (06/09)
• Student and Exchange Visitor Update (02/09)
• Unitedstatesvisas.gov Website to be Retired - Redesign of Travel.state.gov Visa Main Webpage (03/09)
• 2009 Poverty Guidelines for Immigrant Visa Processing (02/09)
• B-1 Visas for Missionaries (02/09)

Archived Years

      Visa Policy Updates 2008
      Visa Policy Updates 2007
      Visa Policy Updates 2006
      Visa Policy Updates 2005
      Visa Policy Updates 2004
      Visa Policy Updates 2003
      Visa Policy Updates 2002
      Visa Policy Updates 2001
      Visa Policy Updates 2000

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