DOS Updates Visa Interview Waiver Requirements

The US Department of State (DOS) has updated Consular websites with revised eligibility requirements for Visa Interview Waiver (dropbox) appointments. Effective immediately, dropbox eligibility is limited to applicants renewing a visa in the same nonimmigrant classification that expired within the past 12 months.

This change could have significant implications for H-1B, L-1, O-1, and other nonimmigrant visa holders who previously relied on the dropbox processing for visa renewals.

US Department of State:
Interview Waiver Update

Jackson Lewis:
U.S. Visa Dropbox Eligibility Reverts to Pre-COVID Standard, More Applicants Will Need In-Person Interviews