The US Department of State (DOS) has made an announcement indicating that they are waiving in-person interview requirements at local consulates for several non-immigrant work visa categories and the dependents of such visa holders till Dec 2022. Due to the COVID Pandemic US Consulates have been operating with very limited capacity. The consular officers will now be temporarily authorized to waive in-person interviews for nearly a dozen visa categories, including Persons in Specialty Occupations (H-1B visas), visas for students, temporary agricultural and non-agricultural workers, student exchange visitors, as well as athletes, artists, and entertainers. The authorization to waive the in-person interview for applicants renewing a visa in the same visa class within 48 months of the prior visa’s expiration has been extended indefinitely.
Please contact us directly if you have any questions relating to the Interview waiver process, Travel restrictions, NIE, or if you need help sponsoring workers for H1B visas for the fiscal year 2023.
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Luke Bowman
The Law offices of Luke Bowman