Posts written by Jessie Qiu Jiang

Interview Visa Waiver Update

September 3, 2025

The Department of State has updated the categories of applicants that may be eligible for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa interview (also called the Dropbox). Effective September 2nd, all visa holders except those noted in the DOS update must now attend an in-person consular interview for visa renewal. These groups of visa holders will […]