U.S. embassies in Pakistan, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, have temporarily suspended visa services.

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.

On July 25, the U.S. Department of State announced a sweeping rollback of the nonimmigrant visa interview waiver program — often called the “drop box” system. Under the drop box system, many ...

The U.S. Embassy in India on Saturday issued a strong advisory to visa holders, emphasising that American visa screening continues even after a visa is granted. "U.S. visa screening does not stop ...

The visa application process to enter the United States has become subject to greater degrees of scrutiny than in the past. For this reason, the application process can take up to six months or more.

The US Embassy today urged visa applicants not to pay any bond in advance, warning that early payments neither guarantee visa approval nor ensure safety from fraud. “Paying early does not guarantee ...