The change is expected to cause logistical hurdles for travelers from countries like India, Brazil, and China, where visa interview wait times can be over a year.

A new State Department rule requires would-be travelers to be interviewed in their home countries, where wait times can be ...

The Department of State had updated its instructions for all nonimmigrant visa applicants scheduling visa interview ...

The United States has asked visa applicants schedule their interview appointments only at embassies or consulates in their ...

Immigration experts warn the State Department’s abrupt restrictions on third-country processing add costs, delays, and emotional stress without clear economic or security benefits.

The US State Department has implemented new rules mandating visa interviews in the applicant's country of citizenship or ...

From September 2, 2025, the general U.S. visa interview waiver policy has ended. The broad interview waiver for B1/B2 visa ...

The words "visa" and "lawful status" in the United States are very closely related, but are not exactly the same. Understanding the differences can be important, especially because the validity period ...

Tourist visas can be expensive and confusing to apply for. The process may discourage some travelers from visiting the U.S. Visa policies try to balance economic and national security priorities. It ...