{"id":1233,"date":"2022-01-06T15:33:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T15:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=1233"},"modified":"2022-01-06T15:33:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T15:33:27","slug":"waivers-of-in-person-interviews-for-certain-immigrant-visa-applicants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/waivers-of-in-person-interviews-for-certain-immigrant-visa-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Waivers of In-Person Interviews for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has given a temporary final rule <\/strong>that gives consular officials <\/strong>discretion to waive the personal appearance and in-person oath requirement of certain repeat immigrant visa applicants <\/strong>who were given an immigrant visa on or later 4th August 2019. This rule is scheduled to remain in effect through 13th December 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background of the Immigrant Visa Applicants & Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each foreign national applying for an immigrant visa<\/strong> typically must attend a personal interview at a U.S. consular<\/strong> post. Also, check the accuracy under oath of the information provided in the application. After the immigrant visa is given, the individual has a half year<\/strong> to enter the United States before the visa expires. If the individual fails to enter the U.S. before the six-month mark<\/strong>, the foreign national normally must appear at another in-person interview<\/strong>. At the consulate and again affirm the accuracy of the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under normal circumstances, it is relatively rare for a foreign national <\/strong>to be given an immigrant visa and then neglect to enter the United States before the deadline. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic<\/strong>, however, more than 11,000 <\/strong>individuals have been given immigrant visas. That has gone unused. This has exacerbated the backlogs at U.S. consulates. Which already have had relatively few available appointment slots <\/strong>through much of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Criteria for Flexibility Under the Rule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To qualify for relief under this temporary final rule, the candidate should meet ALL<\/strong> of the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n