From September 2, nearly all non-immigrant US visa applicants-including students and H-1B workers-must attend in-person ...

Starting September 2, 2025, in-person interviews become mandatory for most H1B and L1 visa renewals, ending the Dropbox facility. This change impacts Indian tech workers with longer wait times and new ...

The scrapping of the Dropbox visa facility from September 2 will create fresh hurdles for Indian students, IT workers and frequent travellers. With personal interviews mandatory again, longer wait ...

If your F-1 or J-1 student visa will expire and you have plans to travel outside of the U.S., you must make plans to renew your visa. Your passport must be valid at least six months into the future or ...

On September 6, 2025 the Department of State issued guidance stating applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas, which include F-1 and J-1 students and scholars, should schedule visa interview ...

The US will scrap its 'Dropbox' visa renewal programme from September 2, 2025, forcing most applicants, including Indians, to attend in-person interviews.

For nearly two decades, the vast majority of foreign nationals working in the United States have been able to renew their visas only by returning to their home countries and obtaining a visa stamp at ...

A new State Department rule requires would-be travelers to be interviewed in their home countries, where wait times can be ...