In October 2025, the Dropbox, sometimes referred to as the US Visa interview waiver, went into force. It has a significant effect on Indian students since restricted rules provide fewer chances for ...

The United States has announced stricter rules for visa applicants, making in-person interviews mandatory for most non-immigrants starting September 2, 2025. The changes, introduced by the US ...

The State Department will tighten its policy on who is eligible for waivers for non-immigrant visa interviews, starting October 1. Under the new rules, children under 14 and adults over 79—who were ...

The U.S. is closing its “drop-box” system for 57 nations. Expect longer waits, higher costs, and tighter screening, a reset likely to frustrate students, workers, and travel planners. The U.S. State ...

On Sept. 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) changed their interview waiver policy for visa applicants. This change is effective Oct. 1, 2025. This new guidance replaces the previous guidance ...

NEW DELHI – Indians who have been scheduling U.S. visa interviews in other countries will now be affected by a new global directive from the U.S. State Department. Effective immediately, all ...

The US State Department has announced plans to deploy hundreds of additional consular officers at select embassies and consulates worldwide in anticipation of a sharp rise in visa applications from ...