New Delhi, July 28 -- The US Department of State has made new changes to strengthen security in its non-immigrant visa interview waiver programme, which will be implemented from 2 September, 2025, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) press release. It will lead to delays in appointments, Houston-based immigration attorney Steven Brown stated.

The non-immigrant visa categories consist of tourist and business visas (B-1/B-2), student visas (F and M), work visas (H-1B), and exchange visas (J). Diplomatic visas come under categories A and G.

The new guidelines stated the majority of non-immigrant visa applicants, comprising those under the age of 14 and over the age of 79 will be required to undergo compulsory co...