IMMIGRATION

US non-immigrant visa application fee goes up from January 1, 2008 Saturday, December 15, 2007 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a US nonimmigrant visa will increase from US$100 to US$131. According to the US Embassy in Barbados, this increase allows the Department of State to recover the costs of security and other enhancements to the visa application process. read more... New Cuba visa policy for the Bahamas Friday, June 15, 2007 NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS): The Cuban Embassy has instituted a new policy regarding sponsorship of Cubans, resulting in Bahamians having to submit an affidavit to that country before applying for a visa. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Brent Symonette. read more... US Embassy in Barbados announces change in visa processing Thursday, May 24, 2007 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The US Embassy in Barbados has announced a change in the way visas for temporary visits to the United States (nonimmigrant visas, or NIVs) are processed. Effective June 18, the Embassy will no longer provide same-day visa issuance to applicants not residing in Barbados. read more... Visas must remain current to enter the British Virgin Islands Tuesday, May 1, 2007 ROAD TOWN, BVI: Nationals of the 90 countries including five from the Caribbean who must have a visa to enter the British Virgin Islands, and who are already residing in the Territory, are being reminded that their visas should be current at all times. read more... Caribbean community forum to focus on immigration Wednesday, April 25, 2007 NEW YORK, USA (JIS): Immigration will be the main focus at the annual Caribbean community forum on Thursday, April 26, at the Wynnefield Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. This forum is another in the annual series sponsored by local churches and businesses within the Philadelphia Caribbean community. read more...

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