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DOS Extends Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
December 29, 2022 12:00 amGood news for H-1B and other visa applicants and others stuck in consular backlogs. The U.S. State Department has extended the authority of consular officers to waive in-person interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa categories through December 31, 2023, on a case-by-case basis for certain first-time and/or renewing applicants. For more information, contact our firm.