The U.S. has announced changes to its interview waiver policy for non-immigrant visa applicants, and from Sept. 2 almost everyone regardless of age has to attend an in-person interview.
Currently children below 14 and people above 79 do not have to attend in-person interviews.
Only a few categories will remain eligible for waivers. They include diplomatic and official visas and renewal of a full-validity tourist visa within 12 months of expiration if the applicant was at least 18 when the old visa was issued.
Consular officers could still demand in-person interviews for any reason.
Foreign visitors to the U.S. will soon be required to pay a visa integrity fee of at least US$250.
This comes after the pause on issuing of US Visas including students visas as well to Non Citizens.
