US Immigration Resume Visa Application in 2021

#USIMigration# Introduction The US visa application system has begun to resume interview appointments for Type B visas. Appointments are currently available at the embassies and consulates in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang and other places. The following is the 2021 U.S. immigration restoration visa application compiled by None. Welcome to read!

1. U.S. immigration resumes visa applications in 2021

Since the outbreak of the epidemic in early 2020, the United States has closed the visa business of its embassy and consulates in China. It will not be until May 2021 that individual types of visas such as the F1 student visa will be restored, but the most numerous business travel B visa is still closed.

According to the content of the newly issued executive order, in order to successfully enter the United States after November 8, the first condition to be met is to be fully vaccinated against the new coronavirus.

The definition of complete vaccination by the US CDC is that if the vaccine is a two-dose vaccine, it must be two weeks after the second dose is completed; if the vaccine is a single-dose vaccine, the vaccination is complete After two weeks, you will be fully vaccinated against the new coronavirus.

In addition, in the case of mixed vaccination, it is also required that travelers must wait more than two weeks after receiving the second dose before entering the country.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination must also be provided in accordance with regulations.

The COVID-19 vaccination certificate submitted by passengers traveling by air must first undergo detailed verification by the airline. Clear technical guidance is given in the announcement, and the inspection items involved include:

1. Check the passenger's ID and vaccination certificate to ensure that the name and date of birth match each other and confirm that they are the same person;

2. Make sure that the vaccination record provided by the passenger is from an official source of the vaccination country (such as the public ***Published by health agencies, government agencies);

3. Review necessary information to determine whether the traveler meets the CDC’s definition of fully vaccinated, such as vaccine product, vaccine dose, date of administration, vaccination location (e.g. vaccination clinics, health care facilities).

According to the types of vaccine products mentioned in the announcement, vaccines approved by the United States include those approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and emergency use (EUL) listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) )vaccine.

It should be reminded that in the EUL vaccine list of the World Health Organization, the new crown vaccine produced by China Sinopharm Group was added to the list on May 7, 2021; the new crown vaccine produced by Beijing Sinovac Zhongwei Biotechnology Co., Ltd. The vaccine was added to the list on June 1, 2021.

In summary, those who have received vaccines approved or authorized by the U.S. FDA, vaccines listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization, or have mixed vaccines, all meet the requirements for inbound COVID-19 vaccination.

In addition, regarding the requirements for nucleic acid testing, the announcement stated that the nucleic acid testing regulations that have been used before will still be adopted, that is, all international travelers (including U.S. citizens and permanent residents) who have been vaccinated against the new coronavirus need to provide a nucleic acid test when entering the United States. A negative nucleic acid test report within 72 hours before entering the United States.

If it is not possible to prove that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you still need to provide a nucleic acid test report taken within 24 hours before arriving in the United States.

2. U.S. immigration visa interview procedures

The U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou has recently resumed immigration visa interviews. All immigrant applicants whose priority dates have been listed in Table A must complete the interview procedures in advance. Preparation:

1. Receive the visa fee payment notice from NVC, which is US$345 per person. Be sure to check the number of applicants on the payment notice. Sometimes NVC will miss applicants. Of course, if you add a new baby midway or your marital status changes, you need to notify NVC at this stage and determine how many people will apply. A new payment notice will be issued based on the final number of applicants, and then payment will be made according to the instructions on the notice.

2. After the fee is paid, log in to NVC and enter the casenumber starting with GUZ and the InvoiceI Dnumber on the payment notice to check the payment status. After the payment is successful, it will be updated from inprocess to paid. This requires In a few days, once it shows paid, you can click Start Now to start filling out the DS-260 immigrant visa form and preparing NVC documents.

3. In addition to filling out DS-260, there are other documents that need to be prepared and submitted to NVC at this stage (not limited to the following documents):

A. Valid passport;

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B. Notarization of birth;

C. Notarization of marital status;

D. Notarization of criminal record for applicants aged 16 and above;

E. If you are applying for divorce with children, you must provide a notarized statement of consent from the other parent agreeing to take the children abroad.

4. After the DS-260 form is filled out and the above documents are ready, the documents can be couriered to NVC for processing. If the documents are incomplete, NVC will issue a supplement letter. If there is no problem with the documents, NVC will issue a conclusion letter.

3. Questions and Answers about the U.S. EB-1A Outstanding Talent Immigration

As the first priority level of U.S. employment-based immigration, EB-1A has a speed that other immigration projects cannot even imagine. Channel: Get the application result within 15 working days. As for the restrictions on the applicant pool, there are no restrictions: no language requirements, no age restrictions, no industry restrictions, and no asset requirements. You only need to make outstanding contributions in the industry.

In addition, EB-1A immigration also has the advantage of “one person applies and the whole family gets green cards”. Applicants with outstanding talents can apply for green cards for their spouses and children under 21 years old at the same time. The whole family can enjoy the rights of permanent residents in the United States, such as low tuition fees for in-state students, medical care plans, the ability to legally work while studying, and the ability to apply for medical school, etc. You can freely enter and leave the United States at any time.

1. What is an immigrant with outstanding talents in the United States? ?

Answer: "Outstanding talents", also known as talents with special skills, are one of the few top people in their field who have outstanding professional abilities.

2. Does applying for EB-1A in the United States require a U.S. employer? What other types of professional immigrants do not require a U.S. employer? ?

Answer: You do not need a U.S. employer to apply for U.S. EB-1A. In addition, you do not need a U.S. employer to apply for the National Interest Waiver NIW in U.S. EB-2. ?

3. What are the minimum documents required to apply for EB-1A in the United States? ?

Answer: The EB-1A application requires the submission of Form I-140, as well as materials and documents proving that the applicant meets the EB-1A conditions. The specific content of supporting materials varies depending on the specific application category and different standards in the field. ?

4. Can artists or musicians apply for EB-1A? ?

Answer: Yes. Musicians, painters, singers, dancers and other performing artists all belong to the arts category and fully meet the requirements of the EB-1A green card for outstanding talents in the United States.

5. Under the EB-1A application standards, what is a recommendation letter? ?

Answer: A letter of recommendation is a letter of recommendation issued by an expert in the applicant/beneficiary’s field or other authoritative persons in related fields. Letters of recommendation will describe in detail the abilities and achievements of the EB-1A applicant/beneficiary. As supporting documents required for EB-1A applications, letters of recommendation play a very important role.

6. How to transfer to EB-1 status in the United States if the EB-5 project fails? ?

Answer: If the person is already in the United States and has a legal status, then the case is complete and submitted to the lawyer. The lawyer will prepare the documents and get the green card after the adjustment of status is approved. This has nothing to do with EB-5, the main thing is that you have to maintain your identity. If you are in China, you still need to send the documents. After the documents are sent, you will be approved and then get your identity card in China.

7. After applying for EB-5, can I apply for EB-1 again? Can civil servants apply for EB-1? ?

Answer: Yes, you can apply for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4, anything. Whether civil servants can apply for EB-1 is a big question. Some civil servants can apply for EB-1, but some civil servants cannot. Because if you are a civil servant with a very high position, the Immigration Bureau will reject you first because they think you are from a party or government agency and will bring bad interests to the United States, so you have to apply for an exemption.

8. We were approved for EB-1A in August this year. We had B-2 visas before and have entered the United States many times. We want to go to the United States with a B-2 visa in March next year. Will there be any problems when entering the country? ?

Answer: If you already have a B-2 visa and it is valid, there will be no problem when you come in. If you have been interviewed and obtained an immigrant visa in March next year, your B-2 will be invalid and you can come in and report with your immigrant visa.

9. Is the EB-1 visa like H-1B, or PR? How many years is the green card valid for? ?

Answer: There is no validity limit. Once you get the green card for outstanding talents, it is a permanent green card. ?

10. Are there any residence requirements for outstanding personnel? Are there any residency requirements for family members? ?

Answer: The requirements for obtaining a green card through EB-1A are exactly the same as obtaining a green card through other methods. Once you get a green card, you should basically stay in the United States. But if you don’t want to stay in the United States and want to be in China or other countries, we can apply for a white paper to maintain your green card.

11. Is there any age limit for EB-1A? ?

Answer: There is no age limit. ?

12. When the schedule is up, if the child cannot come back for the visa interview, how long will it take to change status in the United States? ?

Answer: EB-1A has been approved, and then the child applies for adjustment of status in the United States, usually 6-9 months, depending on where. ?

13. If I apply for Outstanding Talent, if I am rejected, can I reapply? In case of rejection, will it affect my travel visa entry? ?

Answer: Absolutely, no problem. Different immigration officers have different opinions. In case of rejection, if you already have a tourist visa, there will be no problem. If you do not, you will need to indicate that you have applied for an immigrant visa when you reapply.

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14. Are Chinese patents (both invention patents and utility patents) useful? ?

Answer: Very useful, but this alone is not enough.

15. Can I apply if I retire in China? ?

Answer: Of course, some of our customers have retired. This is their second business and they are ready to start. But like I said at the beginning, there must be continuity.

4. Frequently Asked Questions about EB-1A and NIW Immigration Interviews in the United States

The immigration officer’s questions will mainly focus on the submission of materials for your immigration application, the status of submitting the application form, and after arriving in the United States. The main applicant is the main respondent. If a question is asked about a dependent applicant, the subsidiary applicant will answer the question.

1. Personal situation

What outstanding contributions have you made? Can you introduce your achievements? If the field you are engaged in is relatively unpopular or highly professional, the immigration officer may not understand it, so please use as few professional terms as possible (focus on preparation).

What is your name? How old? How many children are there?

Do you have any relatives in the United States?

What do you do? What does your spouse do? What are your children doing now?

How do you find your immigration attorney?

What is your education level?

What major do you major in?

Your major/education does not match your career. Can you explain how you achieved outstanding achievements in this field?

You have been to the United States before. Can you tell me what you did before (you may be asked about the purpose of leaving the country in the past five years)?

How long did you stay in the United States before? Why stayed so long?

You are in the XXX industry, how could you not be a D member? please explain.

Where have you worked?

Where do you live now?

How is your health? Do you have a serious illness that prevents you from working?

Please briefly introduce your recommender?

Introduce your main job responsibilities.

Introduce past experience, background, and responsibilities.

Introduce your research project.

When was the award received? When will the publication be published? Who have you collaborated with before?

What are your work or life plans after arriving in the United States?

Carefully understand the content of the personal statement submitted to avoid conflicts between the statement during the interview and the personal statement. Detailed plans should be made for all specific plans after coming to the United States, such as who to contact? Which city will you go to for development? How to start developing? (Key preparation)

Why consider immigrating to the United States? (Key preparation)

Your English is not good? How to develop in the United States?

Where will you live after going to the United States?

(Ask the accompanying children) Will you still study in the United States? What major do you want to study? Why do you want to study this major?

(Ask the applicant’s spouse) Will you find a job in the United States? What kind of job are you looking for?

What will be your initial source of living after moving to the United States? (Whether there are sufficient funds to prove will not be a burden to the U.S. public. If asked this question, please cooperate with your asset certification materials to answer)

2. Relationship with accompanying persons

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Do the child’s biological parents agree to the child’s immigration?

When does the marriage relationship begin and end? How many marriages have you had? What are the names of your spouses?

What is the relationship between the people accompanying you this time and you?

How old are your children? (This question may be asked to the child himself)

When was the child born? Where were you born? What are your children's names?

Do you have any family photos?

In what year did you get married? Is this your first time getting married? How many years have you been married?