IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel – The Philippine Star January 30, 2022 | 12:00am On Dec. 20, 2021, the US Department of State (DOS) updated its Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) concerning the “residence abroad” requirement for student visas. Ordinarily, eligibility for a student visa requires the applicant to demonstrate he or she has a “residence abroad” that they have no intention of abandoning, and they intend to depart the US upon completing their studies. Other nonimmigrant visas have a similar “residence abroad” requirement, such as B (visitor) visas and the like. This is primarily…