This policy is in effect until December 31, 2021. The Secretary has temporarily extended the expiration period to 48 months. Previously, only those applicants whose nonimmigrant visa expired within 24 months were eligible for an interview waiver. Secretary Blinken, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has temporarily expanded the ability of consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa in the same classification. Important Announcement on Waivers of the Interview Requirement for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas The applicant will be required to pay a new fee and submit a new application package. Doing so will result in forfeiture of both the original appointment slot and the MRV fee receipt. Furthermore, applicants using MRV fees paid before Octoto book an appointment are cautioned not to attempt to change their appointment dates on or after October 1, 2023. Please note that the interview itself does not need to take place before September 30, 2023, but an interview appointment needs to be made in the system, even if it is scheduled months into the future. Applicants must schedule an appointment or submit an interview waiver application before Septemto avoid paying a new fee. There will be no extensions of fee validity.

The applicant will be required to pay a new fee and submit a new application package.Īll receipts for payment of Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) fees issued before October 1, 2022, will expire September 30, 2023. Please note that the interview itself does not need to take place within one year, but an interview appointment needs to be made in the system, even if it is scheduled months into the future. If you paid the MRV fee on or after October 1, 2022, you must have scheduled the appointment within one year of your MRV payment date. Applicants must have scheduled an appointment or submitted an interview waiver application before Septemto avoid paying a new fee.

All receipts for payment of Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) fees issued before October 1, 2022, expired September 30, 2023.

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