Tip - "Administrative Processing": a Black Hole for Visa Applicants - U.S. & China Visa Law Blog

The Chinese proverb, “the mountains are high and the Emperor is far away” (山高皇帝远), describes the inability of China’s central government to effectively supervise local officials. Perhaps a similar center-periphery conflict exists between the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC, and far-flung U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world. “Administrative processing” delays are one example. … Continue reading “Administrative Processing”: a Black Hole for Visa Applicants