https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/americas/us-interview-waiver-program-update-new-rules
The visa interview waiver programme allows some applicants to submit a visa application by mail instead of being interviewed at the Embassy.
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https://www.aila.org/library/do-svisa-interview-waiver-program-mission-india
U.S. Embassy in India expands the visa interview waiver program, allowing certain NIV applicants seeking to renew a visa that expired within the last 47 months...
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https://www.mayerbrown.com/fr/insights/publications/2025/03/from-waiver-to-waitlist-fewer-travelers-can-skip-the-us-visa-interview
On February 18, 2025, the US Department of State announced a new policy requiring more foreign nationals to attend in-person interviews to apply
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