Immigration News - United States United States | Immigrant visa processing resumes in Lebanon Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) October 29, 2024 The State Department has resumed full immigrant visa processing at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut for Lebanese family members of U.S. citizens. Key Points: The resumption of immigrant visa processing at U.S. Embassy Beirut is intended to help facilitate family reunification of Lebanese nationals with their U.S. citizen family members. Routine nonimmigrant visa processing is not available at U.S. Embassy Beirut at this time. Nonimmigrant visa applications pending in Beirut cannot be transferred and applicants must reapply at another U.S. embassy or consulate. Additional Information: Further details about immigrant visa processing at U.S. Embassy Beirut is available here. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2024 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.
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