The United States has tightened visa rules, ending the option for quick appointments abroad for Indian travellers. The move signals stricter immigration enforcement under the current administration.
From September 2, 2025, almost all US nonimmigrant visa applicants worldwide must attend an in-person interview. The visa interview waiver program will mostly end, including for many UAE applicants.
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced on July 25, 2025, that it will update the categories of applicants eligible for a waiver of the non-immigrant visa interview. The revised visa interview ...