On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of State announced the expansion of consular officer authority to waive interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants. When nonimmigrant visa applicants ...

For many years, all applicants for nonimmigrant visas (NIVs) were required to make a personal appearance and be interviewed by a consular officer at the US Embassy. Recently, the US Department of ...

The U.S. Department of State recently announced that effective January 1, 2024, consular officers have expanded discretionary authority to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain ...

The U.S. Department of State announced that it is providing flexibility for consular officers to waive the personal appearance of certain immigrant visa applicants until December 2023.. belterz Getty ...

Last month, the White House announced a new policy to grant “parole in place” to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, allowing them to apply for green cards without leaving the U.S. to attend a ...

Getting a visa is a crucial step for anyone looking to travel abroad, and consular interviews play a vital role in this process. While each application is unique, there are common questions that ...

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investor immigration and international law issues. Imagine you have just completed your U.S. immigration visa ...

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Monday joined the Embassy's consular team to interview over 1,000 visitor visa applicants, according to a press release from the US Embassy. The US Embassy in ...