USCIS Latest Policy Changes & Flexibility, NVC, No US Visa Interview
In today's video, we will be discussing the case of extending interview waivers for some non-immigrant Visa applicants and the U.S.
Immigration news weekly recap April 2023. So to get all the information, pay attention and watch the video through to the end.
Extension of Interview Waivers for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants:
The Trump Administration gave Consular officers temporary authority to waive in-person interviews for certain non-immigrant Visa applicants,
targeting those who had previously passed the interview and biometric screening process.
This Authority has been extended multiple times by the Biden Administration and is now in effect until the end of 2023.
In light of the apparent improvements and efficiency, many stakeholders are already calling for the policy to be permanent.
However, limited outcome data is actually available in evaluating this policy’s efficacy.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Overview
00:21 Extension of Interview Waivers for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants
02:14 Evaluating the Efficacy of Interview Waivers
02:59 Overstay Rates as a Measure of Efficacy
04:26 Additional Actions to Improve Visa Interviews
05:18 US Immigration News Weekly Recap (April)
06:05 USCIS News
07:05 USCIS removes to 60-day rule on the medical exam form