The US State Department has made new visa rules. Non-immigrant visa applicants must now have interviews in their home country. This change affects many people, including tourists, students, and workers.
New Delhi, 12 Sep 2025
The US State Department has made new visa rules. Non-immigrant visa applicants must now have interviews in their home country. This change affects many people, including tourists, students, and workers.
New Rules for Visa Interviews
The new rules say people must get visa interviews at US embassies in their own country. This is a big change. It affects people who want to visit, study, or work in the US. Even people who are engaged to US citizens must follow this rule. The change started right away. It means people cannot go to other countries for faster visa appointments anymore.
Wait Times and Exceptions
In India, people may have to wait a long time for visa interviews. The wait can be from three months to nine months. This depends on which city they apply in. There are some exceptions to the new rule. People from countries where the US does not do visa interviews can go to special places. For example, Russians can go to Astana or Warsaw. Afghans can go to Islamabad. Iranians can go to Dubai. NEW DELHI: In new visa restrictions, the US State Department has announced that non-immigrant visa (NIV) applicants must now schedule interview appointments in their country of citizenship or legal residence. “Effective immediately, the Department of State has updated instructions for non-immigrant visa applicants… (they) should schedule visa interview appointments at…
Effective immediately, the Department of State has updated instructions for non-immigrant visa applicants… (they) should schedule visa interview appointments at the US embassy or consulate in their country of nationality or residence.
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Updated 12 Sep 2025, 16:13 IST; source: link
