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Posted on May 04 2023

Faster processing and interview waivers for US visas, USCIS latest visa updates

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Updated December 02 2023

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Highlights: Faster processing and interview waivers for US visas

  • The United States has expanded the scope of its visa waiver programme.
  • Applicants with "clearance received" or "department authorization" status on their previous visas can use visa waiver process.
  • The waive off is authorized for travelers applying for F, H-1, H-3, H-4, non-blanket L, M, O, P, Q, and academic J visas.
  • Consular officers may request an in-person interview for additional information.

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US to shorten the Visit visa wait time

The US has planned to cut short the wait times for Visit visas for Indians by waiving the interview process. Applicants with "clearance received" or "department authorization" status on their previous visas can apply for a new visa using the interview waiver process.

Those applicants are eligible for the interview waivers who are renewing any visa in the same category with expiration within 48 months.

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Visas that can waive off in-person interview requirement

The Department of State has allowed the consular officers to forgo the in-person interview requirement for F, H-1, H-3, H-4, non-blanket L, M, O, P, Q, and academic J visas.

However, waive-off is not allowed for applicants who got a refusal previously and didn't get waived or overcome subsequently. Also, the consular officers might call applicants for an in-person interview for additional information.

Nonimmigrant Visa Type

Appointment Wait Time

Delhi

Mumbai

Chennai

Kolkata

Hyderabad

Interview Required Students/ Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)

39 Calendar Days

38 Calendar Days

38 Calendar Days

38 Calendar Days

38 Calendar Days

Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)

1 Calendar Day

16 Calendar Days

162 Calendar Days

21 Calendar Days

137 Calendar Days

Interview Required Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)

24 Calendar Days

21 Calendar Days

72 Calendar Days

400 Calendar Days

Same Day

Interview Required Visitors (B1 visa, B2 visa)

359 Calendar Days

409 Calendar Days

322 Calendar Days

400 Calendar Days

339 Calendar Days

Interview Waiver Students/ Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)

3 Calendar Days

2 Calendar Days

1 Calendar Day

1 Calendar Day

11 Calendar Days

Interview Waiver Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)

1 Calendar Day

2 Calendar Days

4 Calendar Days

135 Calendar Days

143 Calendar Days

Interview Waiver Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)

39 Calendar Days

2 Calendar Days

3 Calendar Days

170 Calendar Days

Same Day

Interview Waiver Visitors (B1 visa, B2 visa)

3 Calendar Days

2 Calendar Days

1 Calendar Day

170 Calendar Days

15 Calendar Days

Applicants applying for the waiver must allow three weeks from accepting a passport at the Visa Application Center until the passport is received.  

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