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 ...

On Sept. 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that, effective immediately, all applicants for nonimmigrant visas, including F, J, and H-1B visas, should schedule visa interview ...

On Sept. 6, 2025, the Department of State issued guidance stating applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas, which include F-1 and J-1 students and scholars, should schedule visa interview appointments ...

The updated visa waiver interview authority will help cut the backlog for non-immigrant visa interviews, making it easier for travelers trying to visit the U.S. in 2024. The U.S. State Department will ...

Immigrants looking to head to the United States are facing increasingly lengthy wait times for an interview at a consulate in their home country ahead of stricter rules from the Trump administration.

Immigrant and nonimmigrant applicants must take their interviews in their country of nationality or designated consular district. (Bloomberg) With few exceptions, the Department of State now requires ...