U.S. to allow waiving of in-person interviews for H-1B, other visas through 2022

The U.S. flag is seen at the Cordova Americas border bridge in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, March 26, 2020. Picture taken on March 26, 2020 REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

Dec 23 (Reuters) – The United States will allow its consular officers to waive in-person interviews for H-1B and other certain non-immigrant visa applicants through next year to help reduce visa wait times, the State Department said on Thursday.

“The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in profound reductions in the department’s visa processing capacity,” it said in a statement. “As global travel rebounds, we are taking these temporary steps to further our commitment to safely and […]

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