Expansion of Interview Waiver Eligibility until December 31, 2021

March 11, 2021
×Close
The Department of State has temporarily expanded the ability of consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa in the same classification.  Previously, only those applicants whose nonimmigrant visa expired within 24 months were eligible for an interview waiver.  The Secretary has temporarily extended the expiration period to 48 months.   This policy is in effect until December 31, 2021.  Travelers please check the website of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for detailed information.  
Upcoming Webinars
VIEW ALL

Related News

VIEW ALL
Controversial USCIS Memo Draws Major H-1B Lawsuit

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a controversial memo designed to make it difficult (some say “impossible”) for professionals in H-1B status to provide services at the site of their employer’s customers.

USCIS Announces Countries Eligible for the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs

USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State, have published the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to receive H-2A and H‑2B visas in 2018 The notice listing the eligible countries was published on Jan. 18, 2018, in the Federal Register. For 2018, Secretary of Homeland Security […]

Remote Work Verification Allowed for New Hires Under DHS Rule

Employers will get a permanent option for verifying employment eligibility remotely beginning Aug. 1 under new Homeland Security Department regulations. The rule was released Friday ahead of the Aug. 30 expiration of temporary, Covid-19 era flexibility for employment verification. Companies that have used that option for the past three years have scrambled in recent weeks to review […]