The difference between the US Immigration Service and overseas embassies and consulates

Hello, almost all embassies and consulates outside the United States have some absolute right to self-determination in the decision-making of visa applications. In the words of China people, there is quite a feeling that the sky is high and the emperor is far away. However, because the US Immigration Service operates in full accordance with the provisions and procedures of the immigration law, it has the characteristics of standardization. Therefore, the processing of applications is exactly the opposite of that of overseas embassies and consulates in many aspects:

1. The power of examination and approval is relatively limited: whether it is the administrative appeal office of the General Administration of Immigration, or the decision of the immigration judge, the immigration appeal board or the federal court on immigration appeal cases, it is binding on the immigration bureau.

2. Various appeal channels: If most applications are rejected by the Immigration Bureau, all applicants have the opportunity to appeal until they appeal to the federal court. In addition, the Immigration Bureau itself also provides informal appeal channels, such as asking the Immigration Bureau to "reconsider" the application.

3. Interviews are usually not allowed: The Immigration Bureau generally does not interview non-immigrant applications, except in some cases. Immigration applications have also begun to exempt those who meet the requirements from interviews.

4. Unified review criteria: Since most applications are accepted by the four service centers of the Immigration Bureau, the review criteria are basically the same.

5. Discretion of immigration officers: Like overseas consuls, immigration officers also have considerable discretion on applications. However, because applicants have more channels to appeal, in fact, discretion is used more in approved cases than in rejected cases.

6. If the application is rejected, a written notice will be given: Contrary to overseas embassies and consulates, the Immigration Bureau will give a written notice to any rejected application and understand the detailed reasons for the rejection.

7. Applicants cannot choose immigration office: when applying, applicants can only apply to the designated immigration service center or local immigration office according to their residence or business location.