The U.S. Department of State has issued new rules tightening visa interview requirements for both immigrant and nonimmigrant applicants.

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 April 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of State launched two new tools to monitor immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interview availability: (1) the Immigrant Visa (IV) Scheduling Status Tool, and (2) ...

Effective February 18, 2025, the Department of State has changed the categories of applicants that are eligible to waive the in-person non-immigrant visa interview appointment when applying for a ...

(Reuters) -The Trump administration is considering a $1,000 fee for tourists and other non-immigrant visa applicants seeking an expedited interview appointment though government lawyers have raised ...