Washington: The US has decided to end the process of personal interviews for many visa applicants for the year 2022. This includes employees and students arriving with H-1B visas. The State Department has given this information. The State Department said in a press release that it has also given exemption in interviews for visa holders of the same region to renew their visas. This move of the US government will give relief to the people applying from all over the world. In which the largest number are Indian and Chinese citizens.
“We are pleased to announce that Consular Officers have been provisionally approved to apply for certain individual petition-based non-immigrant work visas in the following categories until December 31, 2022,” the press release said on Thursday. for a personal interview. These include H-1B visa, H-3 visa, L visa, O visa (US Visa News Update).
The statement said, ‘The visa processing capacity of the department has seen a decrease due to the Kovid-19 epidemic. As the global journey starts again, we are taking these temporary steps. So that the waiting time for Visa can be reduced in a safe and effective way. During this time, we will keep national security as our priority.
These are also given a discount
Consular officers have now been temporarily granted exemption from personal interviews for about a dozen visa categories. This includes visas related to categories such as non-immigration visas (H-1B visas), visas for students, temporary agricultural and non-farm workers, student exchange programs, athletes, artists, and entertainers.
In March 2020, the US State Department suspended all regular visa services in most countries around the world due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Although services were restored with limited capacity and on a priority basis, people had to wait for months for some visa appointments.
Which visa is the most talked about?
Meanwhile, the most talked-about H-1B visa (What is H-B Visa) has been exempted in the interview. It is a non-immigration visa, which allows US companies to employ foreign workers. Because of this technology companies hire thousands of people every year from countries like India and China. H-1B visa is the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals. It requires theoretical or technical expertise.
