National Visa Center Fee Requests: With the Alien Relative in the U.S., It Might Be Foolish to Pay
Published: September 11, 2013 The following sequence of events may sound familiar. First, the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident files an I-130, Alien Relative Petition on behalf of a family member living outside the U.S., or maybe even living in the U.S. – with or without status. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) eventually issues a notice confirming that the petition has been approved and shortly thereafter the National Visa Center forwards a correspondence informing the parties that visas are not available and that no travel plans should be made for the immediate future. And then, after […]