Here's another tip in our series of helpful advice to making your visit overseas this summer relaxing, safe and enjoyable. Pack Only What You Need When traveling to a foreign country, knowing what to pack can be a challenge. A good rule of thumb is to take the time...
Immigration Tips
Summer Travel Tips, Tip #3
Know Customs Rules and Restrictions Before departing, learn about the rules and restrictions of your foreign destination as well as those of the U.S. Many countries have regulations about the types and quantities of items you are allowed to bring with you such as...
Summer Travel Tips, Tip #2
Continuing in our series of tips for overseas travel this summer, here's something useful you may not have known. Register with the State Department The Department of State (DOS) offers a free service for U.S. citizens which allows you to register your overseas...
Summer Travel Tips, Tip #1
With the summer rapidly approaching and the dollar strengthening against the Euro, many Americans are planning to spend their vacations traveling overseas. Here is the first in a series of helpful tips you may want to follow to ensure your trip is enjoyable, relaxing...
Tips to Navigating the new DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Application
In 2009, the Department of State introduced a new Online Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, the DS-160, for foreign nationals wishing to come to the United States on a nonimmigrant visa. The new application replaces several NIV forms (DS-156, 157, 158, 156K,...
The K-Visa Process: Tips to Navigate the Fiancé Visa
The K-1 Visas are popular family-based visas for foreign national fiancés of U.S. Citizens to obtain legal permanent residence in the United States. The process can be confusing and includes many time-sensitive steps that applicants should understand before beginning...