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The USCIS has updated to a new version of form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. However, up until the time of this post, they are still accepting the old version of the form. Starting September 23, 2019, the USCIS will only accept the 07/15/19 edition. Until then, you can use the old [...]

"My I-130 is approved, what is the next step? How will they contact me? I am the beneficiary." Once your I-130 is approved for a spousal visa, the USCIS is going to send it on to the National Visa Center. Once they receive it, they will send you an email that contains an invoice for [...]

"Can my fiance come to visit me in Europe while K-1 visa is processing?" Of course, yes. In fact, you're encouraged to visit as much as possible. For a US citizen visiting Europe, depending on the country, you likely won't need a visa. Of course, this excludes countries like Ukraine and Russia, but most of [...]

"How long does it take to receive your SSN once you apply for adjustment of status?" Based on our experience, most customers receive their SSN after they've received the combo card. At least, that's what we're seeing right now. They usually receive it one to two weeks after they receive their combo card. The combo [...]

RapidVisa helps thousands of families every year who never step foot into an office. The vast majority of our clients do everything online. Their only interactions with RapidVisa are online and via the mail. However, we do have an office located conveniently directly across the street from the US embassy in Manila on Roxas Boulevard, [...]

In the Ombudsman Report of 2019, we discover that the USCIS has quietly killed the InfoPass process for getting an in-person meeting with a USCIS agent to get an update about a dragged-out or stalled case. The process is now called InfoMod. In the past, the process was to set up an online appointment at [...]

Below is footage from our corporate ribbon cutting event at our new headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. A press release can be seen here.

"Is it possible to choose which USCIS office processes your spousal visa or to transfer? I've heard testimonies of some offices processing and faster than others." Unfortunately, no you cannot choose the processing center or USCIS office where your paperwork is sent to. It's going to be sent to one of two lock boxes either [...]

With the fiance visa, the number one cause for denial is we see is the Affidavit of Support or proof of income. Income scrutiny is under the microscope since "extreme vetting" became the standard. These are out of concern that the applicant is possibly going to become a public charge and collect means-tested benefits. To [...]

If you intend to visit the US to attend a conference or convention, the designated visa is the B1 visa, often manifesting in a B1/B2 visa for travel and tourism. To apply for this visa, the online form is called the DS-160. RapidVisa can assist for the small fee of $99. Your chances of tourist [...]