Checking DS-260 Application Status

After submitting your DS-260 application and especially after your visa interview or medical exam, it is highly recommended that you should check the application status of your DS-260. Specifically, you should be checking to make sure the application status shows “complete”. If it shows “Incomplete” or “Re-Open”, then follow these instructions to fix your application: Open your application by clicking …

Understanding Cultural Transition From Afghanistan to USA

The following chapter from the book titled “Intercultural Communications in Contexts” provides resources in understanding the personal and cultural challenges that newly arrived Afghan immigrants face with their new lives in United States. The chapter is titled “Understanding Intercultural Transitions” and covers following topics: Culture Shock Cultural adaptation Reentry back to previous culture when visiting back Afghanistan Assimilation (getting adjusted) …

Missing Documents and Afghan SIV Application Delay

Many Afghan SIV applicants are unintentionally causing delays and slowing down their application process when they fail to submit all of their required documents. This blog post attempts to give a simple, summarized list of documents that needs to be send to NVC when submitting your i-360 or DS-260 application.   1. i-360 stage documents Completed form i-360 ( Watch tutorial video …