Effective February 18, 2025, the Department of State has changed the categories of applicants that are eligible to waive the in-person non-immigrant visa interview appointment when applying for a ...

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.

A Reddit user on Monday, December 15, recounted his experience during a visa interview at the US consulate in Chennai, coinciding with the commencement of social media vetting for H-1B and H-4 visas.

A software engineer from India shares his journey to obtaining a US B1/B2 visa, highlighting the intense appointment booking struggle and the eventual success. He details the costly agent assistance, ...

A Bengaluru startup founder says his US visa was rejected despite an investor invite, past US education, and no intent to overstay.

The Department of State recently changed the eligibility requirements for the Visa Interview Waiver appointments, or Dropbox appointments, for Indian nationals. Previously, it allowed Indian ...

H-1B visa stamping delays in India have pushed US consular interview dates to 2027, leaving thousands of Indian professionals ...

The interview day began with long waits despite arriving early, followed by security screening and biometric verification.