Applicants for US non -object visas (NIV) are now obliged to plan their interview in their country citizenship or legal residence, with limited exceptions, where the US does not provide regular NIV services, according to the US Foreign Ministry.
On its official website, the US Foreign Ministry said on September 6: “Foreign Ministry immediately updated its instructions for all visa applicants who are not immigration planning an interview for a visa.”
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“Applicants for US non -Igal visas (NIV) should plan their appointment with visas at the US Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or stay. Nationality of countries where the US government does not perform a routine immigrant visa operations.
What does this mean for India?
This change means that Indian nationals will no longer be able to ensure faster appointment of B1 (business) or B2 (tourist) in other countries, which is a solution commonly used during the Covid-19 pandemy, when waiting hours in India have been extended for up to three years due to serious uncommon.
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Releasing the US conversation for Visa: What is changing?
According to US civil and immigration services (USCIS), the Foreign Foreign Ministry has made changes to strengthen security in the program for a homeless conversation for immediate conversation, effective from September 2.
The category of non-signs visas consists of tourist and commercial visas (B-1/B-2), student visas (F and M), working visas (H-1B) and exchange visas (J). Diplomatic visas get into categories A and G.
The process of interviewing the B1/B2 visa in India is currently undergoing changes and moves towards personal conversations for most visa applicants who are not immigrants, including B1/B2 categories that start September 2025.
New instructions state that most applicants for immigration visas, which are persons under 14 years of age and over 79 years, will be required to undergo compulsory consular interviews.
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However, the exceptions apply to certain categories, including A-1, A-2, C-3 (except for officials), G-1 on G-4, NATO-1 on NATO-6, TECRO E-1 and individuals holding diplomatic or official visas.
Applicants are advised to check the US embassy and consulates on the India website, where you will find detailed and up -to -date information on the requirements for applications, procedures and operational states, he added.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated its instructions for all visa applicants who are not immigration, planned to meet with visa interview.
At the beginning of this month, the United States presented a new fee for the £ 250 visa integrity, which is planned to be in force in 2026. This fee, which acts as a security deposit, is linked to inflation and can be returned if the visa holders meet the conditions for compliance.
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