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US to update non-immigrant visa interview waiver rules from October 1Starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will revise non-immigrant visa rules, requiring most applicants, including children ...
Applying for a US visa soon? Key updates every applicant must knowThe US government is tightening visa rules with stricter social media checks, a new integrity fee, and fewer interview waivers. Proposed re...
US to end most visa interview waivers from September 2; Dropbox facility scrapped for H, L, F, M, J visa renewalsBig changes are coming for US visa seekers. Starting September 2, 2025, most people applying for US non-immigrant visas must attend an in-p...
Planning a US trip? What Indian applicants must know about key visa changesIndian applicants for US visas face significant changes due to the Trump administration's policies. Starting in 2025, student visa applican...
US will change visa interview policy from September 2The US Department of State on July 25 announced that all non-immigrant visa applicants barring B1/B2 categories will require in-person inte...
US expands interview waiver eligibilty for some visa applicantsThe U.S. Department of State has revised the eligibility criteria for nonimmigrant visa applicants for interview waivers. New rules allow s...
US tightens interview waiver rule for visa renewals; wait gets longer for H-1B holders & touristsThe US has reduced the eligibility period for the Visa Interview Waiver, now allowing renewals only for visas that expired within the last ...
US consolidates visitor visa interview waiver appointments in New DelhiUS Embassy in India updates visa procedures, focusing on B-1/B-2 interview waivers in New Delhi. Nonimmigrant B-1/B-2 visas can be processe...
US modifies eligibilty requirement for non-immigrant visa interview waivers, including student visasUnder the updated guidelines, non-immigrant visa applicants, including those seeking student visas, may qualify for a visa interview waiver...
Planning a trip to the United States? Be prepared for a 500-day wait. At least.The B1 visa lets individuals travel to the United States for business purposes, while the B2 visa is designed for tourists, those visiting ...
What not to do at your US student visa interviewThe United States will be opening up the first batch of stuudent visa appointments by mid-May. It has extended, until December 31, 2023, th...
United States to open first batch of student visa appointments mid-MayThe US government has extended the visa waiver program for in-person interviews until December 31, 2023, for certain eligible candidates ap...
US is waiving in-person interviews for more visa applicants; here's how long you have to wait if you've not made the cutApplicants applying through the interview waiver process should allow up to three weeks from the time a passport has been accepted at the V...
US extends interview waiver for international students, temporary workersThe categories of visas included are -- Temporary Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Workers (H-2 visas), Students (F and M visas), and Acad...
US opens up more appointment slots for some visa applicants"We've opened a number of B1/B2 interview waiver appointments for the coming month in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai," the U.S. Embassy India sa...
Delay in getting dates from US Embassy hits travel plans of H-1B visa holdersBesides the issue of unavailability of dates for visa interviews or even for submitting documents in cases where interviews are being waive...
Visa interview waiver program gaining popularity in India: ReportAfter Brazil and China, a recently launched pilot program to waive off interview for an American visa is gaining popularity in India.