July 16, 2026
DOS Expands Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Location Policy Worldwide
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has expanded its nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview location policy, making country-of-residence or country-of-nationality processing the
Read More »June 8, 2026
DOS Introduces $750 Expedited Visa Interview Fee for B1/B2 Applicants
The U.S. Department of State has issued a temporary final rule introducing a new $750 expedited interview fee for B1/B2 (business and tourism) visa applicants. Effective July
Read More »May 19, 2026
DOS Pauses Visa Operations in Juba, Kinshasa, and Kampala Amid Ebola Outbreak
The State Department (DOS) has announced that, effective May 18, 2026, the US Embassies in Juba, South Sudan; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Kampala, Uganda
Read More »September 8, 2025
DoS Updates Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Rules by Country of Residence
On September 6, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS) has issued updated guidance for nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants, requiring interviews to be scheduled at a US
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