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Interview Requirements

U.S. Ends Routine Third-Country Processing for Nonimmigrant Visas Effective Immediately

The move aims to curb third-country “visa shopping,” channeling applicants back to home posts.

U.S. Requires In-Person Visa Interviews for Applicants Under 14 and Over 79

US to Require In-Person Interviews for Minors Under 14 and Seniors Over 79

State Department to Require In-Person Interviews for Nearly All Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants From Sept. 2