Beginning on September 2, 2025, U.S. consulates will implement a more restrictive version of the nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview waiver (IW) program. The IW program is also commonly referred to as ...

The US Department of State has announced changes to its visa interview policies, effective September 2, 2025. With the revised regulations, in-person interviews will become mandatory for most ...

The United States has announced the closure of its "Dropbox" visa renewal, officially known as the Interview Waiver Program, for the majority of non-immigrant categories, including H-1B, H-4, F, M, O1 ...

On July 25, the U.S. Department of State announced that, effective September 2, most nonimmigrant visa applicants will no longer qualify for a visa interview waiver. Additionally, India’s popular ...