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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

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07 Sep 2025 23:25 PM 517 views

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

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Visa policy changes may delay work return for H-1B holders in Silicon Valley

Starting September 2, 2025, significant changes to United States visa policy will take effect, impacting thousands of H-1B and other nonimmigrant visa holders across the country. The U.S. State Department has announced that its long-standing Interview Waiver Program, which allowed many visa holders to renew without attending an in-person interview, will be largely discontinued. This shift means that most applicants, including those on H-1B visas, will now be

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12 Aug 2025 22:10 PM 622 views

Visa policy changes may delay work return for H-1B holders in Silicon Valley

Starting September 2, 2025, significant changes to United States visa policy will take effect, impacting thousands of H-1B and other nonimmigrant visa holders across the country. The U.S. State Department has announced that its long-standing Interview Waiver Program, which allowed many visa holders to renew without attending an in-person interview, will be largely discontinued. This shift means that most applicants, including those on H-1B visas, will now be

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New $250 US Visa Integrity Fee: Who It Affects, When It Applies, and Refund Conditions

A newly introduced $250 "visa integrity fee" for non-immigrant visa applicants to the United States is raising significant concerns among travelers, students, and immigration professionals. Passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, this fee is scheduled to take effect during the United States fiscal year 2025, spanning from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. Although the legislative framework is already in place, the exact implementation date and detailed administrative pr

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25 Jul 2025 02:31 AM 1.16k views

New $250 US Visa Integrity Fee: Who It Affects, When It Applies, and Refund Conditions

A newly introduced $250 "visa integrity fee" for non-immigrant visa applicants to the United States is raising significant concerns among travelers, students, and immigration professionals. Passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, this fee is scheduled to take effect during the United States fiscal year 2025, spanning from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. Although the legislative framework is already in place, the exact implementation date and detailed administrative pr

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U.S. Embassy Romania Updates Visa Rules: Matching DS-160 Barcode Required from April 7

The United States Embassy in Romania has announced an important procedural change for all nonimmigrant visa applicants. Effective April 7, all applicants must present a printed copy of their DS-160 confirmation page with a barcode to confirm that the same DS-160 form was used to schedule their visa appointment. Before attending their visa interview, applicants must ensure that the barcode number on the DS-160 form exactly matches the one used to book their appointment on USTrav

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02 Apr 2025 08:54 AM 1.47k views

U.S. Embassy Romania Updates Visa Rules: Matching DS-160 Barcode Required from April 7

The United States Embassy in Romania has announced an important procedural change for all nonimmigrant visa applicants. Effective April 7, all applicants must present a printed copy of their DS-160 confirmation page with a barcode to confirm that the same DS-160 form was used to schedule their visa appointment. Before attending their visa interview, applicants must ensure that the barcode number on the DS-160 form exactly matches the one used to book their appointment on USTrav

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New US Visa Policy to Impact Indian Applicants as Wait Times Grow Longer

New US Visa Policy to Impact Indian Applicants as Wait Times Grow Longer

Visa policy changes may delay work return for H-1B holders in Silicon Valley

Visa policy changes may delay work return for H-1B holders in Silicon Valley

New $250 US Visa Integrity Fee: Who It Affects, When It Applies, and Refund Conditions

New $250 US Visa Integrity Fee: Who It Affects, When It Applies, and Refund Conditions

U.S. Embassy Romania Updates Visa Rules: Matching DS-160 Barcode Required from April 7

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New US Visa Policy to Impact Indian Applicants as Wait Times Grow Longer

New US Visa Policy to Impact Indian Applicants as Wait Times Grow Longer

Visa policy changes may delay work return for H-1B holders in Silicon Valley

Visa policy changes may delay work return for H-1B holders in Silicon Valley

New $250 US Visa Integrity Fee: Who It Affects, When It Applies, and Refund Conditions

New $250 US Visa Integrity Fee: Who It Affects, When It Applies, and Refund Conditions

U.S. Embassy Romania Updates Visa Rules: Matching DS-160 Barcode Required from April 7

U.S. Embassy Romania Updates Visa Rules: Matching DS-160 Barcode Required from April 7

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