Interview-required B-1/B-2 visa average wait times decreased slightly for Hyderabad and New Delhi. However, Chennai showed a ...
The interview day began with long waits despite arriving early, followed by security screening and biometric verification.
The US State Department has widened its visa-bond pilot for B1 and B2 visas. Here's who is affected, how much it costs, and how refunds work ...
At the United States consulate, a 26-year-old Mumbai woman's application for a B2 visa was denied following a quick interview. The candidate, a technical staff member who is single, wanted to travel ...
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 ...
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 ...
On Sept. 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) changed their interview waiver policy for visa applicants. This change is effective Oct. 1, 2025. This new guidance replaces the previous guidance ...