A software engineer's B1/B2 visa was approved in under three minutes, a stark contrast to the usual applicant anxiety. His ...

Effective February 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) made changes to the visa interview waiver program, leaving applicants and employers scrambling to navigate the new requirements. These ...

From September 2, 2025, almost all US nonimmigrant visa applicants worldwide must attend an in-person interview. The visa interview waiver program will mostly end, including for many UAE applicants.

Applicants for F-1 and J-1 visas need to prepare for their interviews at a US Embassy or Consulate by being aware of the important criteria that consular officials consider. In addition to being ...

On February 18, 2025, the US Department of State announced a new policy requiring more foreign nationals to attend in-person interviews to apply for nonimmigrant visas. The announcement rolls back a ...

Effective as of September 6, all nonimmigrant US visa applicants including international students must schedule interviews at their local US embassy or consulate, or face an increased risk of ...

Yale released new guidelines for international students on Wednesday after the State Department announced it had suspended new visa interview appointments a day prior. The updated guidelines ...

In a press briefing on June 3, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said there would be an update on the pause in student visa interview scheduling “before the end of the week”. “The original ...