US Visa Interviews to Change From October: What to Know
Summary
Starting October 1, the U.S. State Department will make changes to its visa interview waiver rules for non-immigrant visas. Children under 14 and adults over 79 will generally need to attend interviews, reversing previous exemptions. This change comes as visa appointment wait times have increased significantly.Key Facts
- The U.S. State Department is tightening rules for who can skip visa interviews.
- Children under 14 and adults over 79 will mostly need to attend visa interviews now.
- Certain diplomatic and official visa applicants remain exempt from interviews.
- Visa renewals for specific categories have narrow conditions for waivers.
- Even eligible applicants might still need an interview in some cases.
- Wait times for visitor visa interviews rose by 69% from January to August.
- Interviews for student visas increased by over 250% in the same period.
- The changes aim for stricter security checks but could cause longer wait times.
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