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21 February 2025

U.S. Department of State announces changes to nonimmigrant visa interview waiver policy

Over the course of the past week, consular posts around the world began applying, effective immediately, new criteria for nonimmigrant visa applicants seeking a waiver of the in-person interview requirement for visa renewals, informing applicants who had already secured a waiver that they were now required to schedule an in-person appointment. On 18 February 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) formalized this change in policy, announcing an update to the categories of applicants that may seek an interview waiver. Nonimmigrant visa applicants can expect that these changes will increase the appointment wait times for those who are ineligible for an interview waiver. This will make advance planning critical to reduce the impact of visa renewals on international travel.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY Law LLP group, and attached below, provides additional details.

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