US interview waiver policy, also called Dropbox, for foreign workers on temporary visas, international students on F-1 visas ...

The US State Department is enforcing stricter rules for non-immigrant visa interview waivers, effective October 1, 2025, ...

The new rules come into effect as data published by the State Department in August showed that appointment wait times for visitor and tourist visas have soared. Between January and August, wait times ...

Starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. ends broad visa interview waivers for international students and professionals. Only ...

Starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will revise non-immigrant visa rules, requiring most applicants, ...

From Tuesday, the Department of State will narrow the categories of applicants eligible for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa ...

Immigrant visas are for people moving to the U.S. permanently—such as through family sponsorship, employment-based green cards, or the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery. This is different from nonimmigrant ...

The US visa officer isn't trying to trick you. Their main goal is to confirm that you're a genuine tourist, have the financial means to support your trip, and plan to return to your home country after ...

From September 2, 2025, the general U.S. visa interview waiver policy has ended. The broad interview waiver for B1/B2 visa renewals and other categories has been removed. Most applicants now have to ...

A recent F1 visa interview at the US Consulate in Mumbai ended in a 214(b) denial for an Indian applicant. His friend shared ...

The US has withdrawn its popular Interview Waiver, or Dropbox system, for children, senior citizens, international students, ...

A 40-year-old Indian customs officer says his US tourist visa was denied after a 3-minute interview despite owning a house, ...