News & Analysis as of

US Department of State Immigration Procedures Visa Interview Waiver Program (VIWP)

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Department of State Narrows Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility

Beginning on September 2, 2025, U.S. consulates will implement a more restrictive version of the nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview waiver (IW) program. The IW program is also commonly referred to as “drop box” visa...more

Littler

State Department Temporarily Waives In-person Interview Requirement for Certain Visas

Littler on

During the past two years of the pandemic, federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State have taken measures to accommodate their services and facilitate the issuance of visas in the...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Major Change Permits Interview Waivers for Many Nonimmigrants

Lippes Mathias LLP on

Recognizing “the positive impact of temporary work visa holders on the U.S. economy,” the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced an expansion of its previous policy permitting waivers of the interview requirement for...more

Fisher Phillips

2022 Brings 3 Welcome Changes for Workplace Visa Issuances

Fisher Phillips on

As the new year begins, federal immigration officials are implementing rules to help the over 500,000 backlogged visa appointments – three of which will be quite welcome news to employers across the country. Most of these...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

U.S. Department of State Extends In-Person Interview Requirement Waiver for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants

Womble Bond Dickinson on

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has authorized consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants through the end of 2022. This authorization applies to temporary...more

5 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide