Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investor immigration and international law issues. Imagine you have just completed your U.S. immigration visa ...

For many years, all applicants for nonimmigrant visas (NIVs) were required to make a personal appearance and be interviewed by a consular officer at the US Embassy. Recently, the US Department of ...

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that ...

The U.S. Department of State announced that it is providing flexibility for consular officers to waive the personal appearance of certain immigrant visa applicants until December 2023.. belterz Getty ...

On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of State announced the expansion of consular officer authority to waive interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants. When nonimmigrant visa applicants ...

A Reddit post by a 25-year-old medical student has gone viral after she shared her experience of successfully securing a US tourist visa, including a detailed list of questions asked during her ...

The U.S. Department of State recently announced that effective January 1, 2024, consular officers have expanded discretionary authority to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain ...

Ghanaian content creator @berneese_ shares her viral US Embassy visa interview experience, revealing key questions and tips for successful applications.

A student faced an unexpected F-1 visa denial at the Hyderabad Consulate interview. The consular officer asked standard questions before shifting to technical inquiries. Despite confident answers, the ...

H-1B visa renewal applicant receives 221(g) administrative processing in Hyderabad after salary mismatch between W-2 and LCA raises questions ...

An expedited visa appointment does not guarantee visa issuance and does not speed up processing, including administrative steps. The US has announced an expedited option intended to help business and ...

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Monday joined the Embassy's consular team to interview over 1,000 visitor visa applicants, according to a press release from the US Embassy. The US Embassy in ...