The US Department of State has issued a directive - effective immediately - requiring non-immigrant visa (NIV) applicants, including Indians, to set up their interview appointments exclusively in ...

The changes come as the appointment wait times for U.S. visitor and tourist visas jumped by 69 percent between January and August, according to data from the State Department. Wait times vary widely ...

The US Department of State recently updated its visa norms for non-immigrant visa applicants, making the interview appointment mandatory in the applicant's country of residence. With the new ...

Effective as of September 6, all nonimmigrant US visa applicants including international students must schedule interviews at their local US embassy or consulate, or face an increased risk of ...

A new State Department rule requires would-be travelers to be interviewed in their home countries, where wait times can be more than a year. By Coral Murphy Marcos Travelers who require a visa to ...

If you’re planning a trip to the United States that requires a visa, you may want to start the application process much earlier than before. On Saturday, September 6, the US State Department published ...

The U.S. Embassy here has rolled out new guidelines for nonimmigrant visa applications, making in-person interviews the norm for most applicants. The changes, set to take effect tomorrow, October 1, ...

In parallel, the US government unveiled a sweeping new 2025 travel ban, barring nationals from twelve countries entirely and ...

A couple shared their green card approval journey on Reddit, detailing each milestone from biometrics to interview. Their ...