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US launches FIFA Pass visa fast-track for 2026 World Cup fans
The United States has begun implementing a new visa facilitation programme known as FIFA Pass as part of its preparations for hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The initiative is designed to help international football fans secure visa interview appointments more quickly as demand for travel to the tournament is expected to surge in the months leading up to kickoff. According to US officials, FIFA Pass is intended to reduce long wait times for non-immigrant visas by prioritising inter
US launches FIFA Pass visa fast-track for 2026 World Cup fans
The United States has begun implementing a new visa facilitation programme known as FIFA Pass as part of its preparations for hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The initiative is designed to help international football fans secure visa interview appointments more quickly as demand for travel to the tournament is expected to surge in the months leading up to kickoff. According to US officials, FIFA Pass is intended to reduce long wait times for non-immigrant visas by prioritising inter
New US Visa Policy to Impact Indian Applicants as Wait Times Grow Longer
The United States has announced a new policy that could make it harder for foreign nationals, especially Indians, to secure quick non immigrant visas. Under the revised process, applicants for visas such as B1 for business and B2 for tourism will now be required to schedule their interview appointments only in their country of citizenship or legal residence. This effectively closes the option of seeking quicker interview slots abroad, a practice that many travelers from India had been relying
New US Visa Policy to Impact Indian Applicants as Wait Times Grow Longer
The United States has announced a new policy that could make it harder for foreign nationals, especially Indians, to secure quick non immigrant visas. Under the revised process, applicants for visas such as B1 for business and B2 for tourism will now be required to schedule their interview appointments only in their country of citizenship or legal residence. This effectively closes the option of seeking quicker interview slots abroad, a practice that many travelers from India had been relying
New US visa policy 2025 brings social media checks, higher fees, stricter rules
Indian applicants seeking a US visa in 2025 face significant changes as new immigration rules take effect under the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” These measures, some already implemented and others scheduled for later in the year, are designed to tighten screening and increase oversight of applicants. They affect almost every category of nonimmigrant visas including student, work, and visitor visas, and will require applicants to adjust their preparati
New US visa policy 2025 brings social media checks, higher fees, stricter rules
Indian applicants seeking a US visa in 2025 face significant changes as new immigration rules take effect under the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” These measures, some already implemented and others scheduled for later in the year, are designed to tighten screening and increase oversight of applicants. They affect almost every category of nonimmigrant visas including student, work, and visitor visas, and will require applicants to adjust their preparati
US reinstates in-person visa interviews for B1/B2 from September 2
The United States is making significant changes to its non-immigrant visa procedures, reinstating mandatory in-person interviews for most applicants under the B1 and B2 visa categories, which cover short-term business and tourist travel. These new regulations will take effect from September 2, 2025, and will affect a broad segment of travelers, especially from countries like India that have a high volume of B1/B2 applicants. According to an official update from the government on J
US reinstates in-person visa interviews for B1/B2 from September 2
The United States is making significant changes to its non-immigrant visa procedures, reinstating mandatory in-person interviews for most applicants under the B1 and B2 visa categories, which cover short-term business and tourist travel. These new regulations will take effect from September 2, 2025, and will affect a broad segment of travelers, especially from countries like India that have a high volume of B1/B2 applicants. According to an official update from the government on J









