U.S. Immigration Lawyers in Beirut

U.S. Immigration Counsel for Beirut and Lebanon

People in Beirut and elsewhere in Lebanon may obtain remote U.S. immigration counsel from Herman Legal Group. Depending on the matter accepted, HLG may assist families, U.S. petitioners, employers, and individuals with petitions, National Visa Center processing, consular preparation, waivers, and related U.S. immigration issues.

Herman Legal Group is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. HLG has no office in Beirut or elsewhere in Lebanon. Beirut is an area served remotely, not a physical HLG location. HLG advises on U.S. immigration law only—not Lebanese law—and is not affiliated with any government agency. Meetings and document exchange may generally occur remotely.

Someone seeking an immigration, visa, residency, or citizenship lawyer in Lebanon should first identify which country’s law controls. HLG may advise on U.S. visas, lawful permanent residence, and U.S. citizenship and naturalization. It does not handle Lebanese visa, residency, or citizenship matters.

Are Routine U.S. Visa Interviews Available in Beirut Now?

No, not according to the current official operating notice checked on September 4, 2026. The U.S. Department of State says the Embassy remains operational with core staff but that routine visa processing is not currently available in Beirut. The notice says previously scheduled visa applicants will receive email about rescheduling. The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon visa page likewise warns that routine processing is unavailable.

The Department of State still publishes Beirut immigrant-visa interview instructions, including in-person prescreening before the medical examination and interview. Those standing instructions do not establish that an appointment will proceed during the service limitation. Rely on the NVC or embassy notice and recheck operating status before making arrangements.

Residence, Nationality, and the Correct Interview Post

Lebanese nationality and residence in Lebanon are not interchangeable facts. Under the Department of State’s current immigrant-visa interview-location policy, NVC generally schedules an applicant in the consular district for the applicant’s place of residence, or in the country of nationality if requested, subject to limited exceptions. Residents of countries without routine visa operations use the designated processing post unless they are nationals of another country with ongoing operations.

A Lebanese citizen abroad, a non-Lebanese citizen in Beirut, and a Lebanese citizen in Beirut may therefore receive different instructions. The appointment letter or NVC notice controls; do not assume that Beirut or another post will accept the case. For a transfer after scheduling, the Department directs applicants to the NVC Public Inquiry Form. NVC may request proof of residence.

Lebanon Civil Documents: Obtain the Right Record

For immigrant-visa cases, the document’s issuing authority matters as much as its translation. The State Department’s Lebanon reciprocity and civil-document guidance identifies several Lebanon-specific rules:

• Birth records: A Lebanese citizen in Lebanon generally obtains the “Wathikat Welada” from the district Vital Statistics Bureau where registered. A foreign national born in Lebanon generally obtains the government certificate through the Ministry of Interior. Abroad, Lebanese records may be requested through a Lebanese embassy.
• Missing birth registration: For a Lebanese national born in Lebanon, an individual or family civil-registration sheet may be alternate evidence. If no record exists because of non-registration or the civil war, request a statement of non-existence from the local Vital Statistics Bureau.
• Marriage and divorce: The State Department says these events must be registered and executed by the appropriate district Vital Statistics Bureau. It reports that marriages and divorces conducted in Lebanon are religious rather than civil.
• Police records: The “Judiciary Police Record” reports final court decisions, convictions, or sentences. A person in Lebanon applies in person with a Lebanese identity card; a person abroad generally proceeds through a Lebanese embassy or consulate, or a lawyer with power of attorney.

Police-certificate obligations depend on nationality, current residence, prior residence after age 16, and any place of arrest—not merely on a Beirut address. A non-Lebanese resident should not assume that the in-country Lebanese-ID procedure applies unchanged. Review the reciprocity instructions for every relevant country and the checklist for the post actually assigned to the case.

Beirut’s published immigrant-visa checklist says documents not in English must have a sworn English translation and need not be certified by Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If an interview is assigned elsewhere during the present service limitation, follow that post’s translation and document instructions instead.

A Current Lebanon TPS Note for People in the United States

Lebanon’s Temporary Protected Status designation is currently extended through November 27, 2026. USCIS explains that the extension protects existing qualified beneficiaries and covers pending Lebanon TPS applications, subject to continued eligibility. The underlying continuous-residence date remains October 16, 2024. Review the USCIS Lebanon TPS page before filing or relying on an employment-authorization extension.

TPS concerns qualifying people already in the United States; it is not a visa for a person in Beirut and does not by itself create a path to enter the United States. TPS, advance-parole travel, asylum, family sponsorship, employment options, and permanent residence each have different requirements and consequences. Because the current TPS period ends soon after this page’s source-check date, this information requires prompt re-verification.

How Legal Review Can Help Before Filing or Interview

A useful review connects the legal category to a consistent factual record. A family case may require alignment among the petition, DS-260, relationship evidence, civil records, sponsorship, and prior U.S. applications. In an employment case, the petition, employer facts, qualifications, intended work, and visa application should align. See HLG’s family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, and National Visa Center resources.

Review is especially important when a record includes an arrest, prior refusal, overstay, removal, claimed U.S. citizenship, inconsistent identity information, or possible misrepresentation. Some grounds of inadmissibility have a waiver and others do not; eligibility turns on the precise ground and facts. Learn more about HLG’s immigration-waiver practice. No lawyer can guarantee a visa, appointment date, admission, or government decision.

Beirut U.S. Immigration Questions

Does Herman Legal Group have an office in Beirut?

No. HLG is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and may represent clients in Beirut remotely on U.S. immigration matters. It does not provide Lebanese legal advice.

Is the U.S. Embassy in Beirut holding routine visa interviews?

No, according to the official notice checked September 4, 2026. Routine visa processing is currently unavailable. Applicants should monitor the embassy’s visa page and follow their individual appointment notice.

Can a Lebanese citizen choose any U.S. embassy for an immigrant-visa interview?

No. Current State Department policy focuses on the applicant’s residence or, if requested, country of nationality, with limited exceptions. The assigned post must accept the case, and NVC may require proof of residence.

Which Lebanese police certificate is used for a U.S. immigrant visa?

The State Department identifies the Judiciary Police Record. Whether it is required—and whether records from other countries are also required—depends on nationality, residence history, age, and arrest history.

Does Lebanon TPS help someone who is currently in Beirut obtain a U.S. visa?

No. TPS is a temporary U.S. protection for eligible people who meet U.S. presence and residence requirements. It is not a visa or an entry program for someone abroad.

Discuss a Beirut-Connected U.S. Immigration Matter

If your matter involves a person in Lebanon, a Lebanese national elsewhere, a U.S. petitioner or employer, an NVC transfer question, or a prior immigration problem, book a consultation with Herman Legal Group or contact HLG about U.S. immigration counsel.

Information checked September 4, 2026. Government operations and rules can change quickly. This is general U.S. immigration information, not Lebanese legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Representation begins only after HLG accepts the matter and the parties sign a written engagement agreement.