State clarifies where to apply for Nonimmigrant Visas (NIV)
Applicants should schedule NIV interviews in their country of residence (or nationality). Designated posts are named for countries without routine operations.
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- Effective immediately; applying outside residence may mean longer waits and tougher qualification standards.
- Designated locations listed (e.g., Cuba → Georgetown; Iran → Dubai).
- Existing appointments generally stand; limited humanitarian/medical exceptions.
Source: State/CA NIV notice (Oct 10)
“Applicants should schedule at the embassy or consulate in their country of nationality or residence.”
Designated-post table; non-refundable fee note; interview wait-time caveat.
Related: Visa Bulletin · Immigration Court Basics · Know Your Rights
Immigrant Visa interviews move to country of residence (Nov 1 effective)
NVC will route IV cases to the applicant’s residence district (or nationality on request), with fewer cross-post transfers expected.
- Applies to family- and employment-based IVs; DV follows for the 2026 program year.
- Existing IV appointments usually remain; transfers via the NVC Public Inquiry Form.
- Limited exceptions for humanitarian/medical or foreign policy reasons.
Source: State/CA IV notice (Oct 10)
“Effective November 1, 2025, NVC will schedule immigrant visa applicants in their country of residence.”
Country-to-post mapping (e.g., Russia → Warsaw/Almaty/Tashkent (IR-5)).
Related: Family Visas · Employment Visas · Consular Processing
DHS/CBP award $4.5B for Smart Wall expansion (~230 miles)
New contracts add barriers and surveillance tech; watch environmental waivers and sector priorities.
- 10 construction contracts; 7 awarded to BCCG JV; includes roads, lighting, cameras, detection.
- Waivers issued for San Diego and New Mexico segments to accelerate work.
- Timeline and sector-by-sector build details forthcoming.
Source: CBP national release · Reuters recap
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$4.5B; ~230 miles; 10 contracts; targeted sectors: San Diego & El Paso mentioned in waivers.
Related: Border Policy · Border Statistics · ICE Oversight
DHS condemns doxxing & threats against federal officers
DHS warns about online targeting and escalating threats; agencies emphasize staff safety and legal consequences.
- Statement follows recent confrontations; underscores protective posture.
- Reaffirms criminal liability for threats and harassment.
- Practitioners should review PII exposure and safety protocols.
Source: DHS statement
“We condemn dangerous doxxing and escalating threats against federal law enforcement.”
Data: Timing within the last 24 hours; statement context tied to recent incidents.
Related: Know Your Rights · ICE Oversight · Community Safety
HSI case spurs Treasury sanctions on Mexico-based lab
OFAC sanctioned a lab allegedly supplying drug precursors to Sinaloa networks after an HSI investigation—part of a supply-chain enforcement push.
- Targets logistics/chemical inputs, not just finished narcotics.
- Shows cross-agency model (HSI ↔ Treasury/OFAC).
- Compliance risk for U.S. importers & brokers handling listed entities.
Source: ICE newsroom release
“Sanctions cut off access to U.S. markets and financial systems.”
Entity named; alleged role: precursor shipments; action: SDN designation.
Related: Border Statistics · Drug Interdiction · Trade Compliance
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