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The Department of State has updated the categories of applicants that may be eligible for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa interview. Consular officers have the authority and discretion to waive the in-person interview for the following categories as outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act section 222(h): 1) Applicants classifiable under the visa symbols A-1, A-2, C-3 (except attendants, …

Through February 2025, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India have expanded eligibility for the Interview Waiver (IW) program, also referred to as the “Dropbox” program. The applicant is immediately eligible for the Interview Waiver if they possess the following: – **Same Classification Visa Renewal**: Applicants are renewing the same nonimmigrant classification category visa that was on their prior visa. …

Release Date 02/05/2025 Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the …

U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour issued a ruling on Thursday temporarily blocking President Trump’s executive order that aimed to end birthright citizenship for children born to migrants in the U.S. temporarily or without legal status. Coughenour issued the temporary restraining order after a hearing in Seattle. The judge signed the temporary restraining order in response to a lawsuit brought …

Release Date 01/22/2025 Effective Jan. 22, 2025, USCIS is waiving any and all requirements that applicants for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident present documentation on their Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that they received the COVID-19 vaccination. USCIS will not issue any Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to …