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 ...

(CNN) — The US State Department has instructed US embassies and consulates around the world to pause new student visa appointments as it moves to expand “social media screening and vetting” to all ...

A latest rule from the State Department said that foreign professionals will lose work authorisation if their visa renewal is ...

The U.S. State Department has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to pause new student visa appointments as it develops guidance to expand “social media screening and vetting” to ...

STORY: U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants. :: File That's according to an ...

The US Consulate General in Chennai announced on Thursday, October 23, 2025, that it has reopened and restarted visa ...

The applicant described the VAC (Visa Application Center) appointment as routine but time-consuming. “VAC appointment was as ...