{"id":38551,"date":"2025-07-27T12:44:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T17:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=38551"},"modified":"2025-07-27T15:02:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T20:02:39","slug":"us-nonimmigrant-visa-interview-waiver-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/us-nonimmigrant-visa-interview-waiver-update\/","title":{"rendered":"US Visa Interview Waiver Update July 25: Dropbox Option to be Eliminated for All Nonimmigrants"},"content":{"rendered":"

The US visa interview update July 25, 2025 is that the Department of State eliminates the Dropbox renewal option for all non-immigrant visa categories, except B1\/B2 visa holders on certain conditions<\/strong>. \u201cAll nonimmigrant visa applicants, including applicants under the age of 14 and over the age of 79, will generally require an in-person interview with a consular officer, effective September 2, 2025,\u201d according to the revised US visa policy for non-immigrants from India and other countries.<\/p>\n

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It seems to hint at further revision of the Dropbox eligibility or potential elimination of in-person interview waiver for H, L, F, M, and J visa categorie<\/strong>s. The US visa interview update July 25 follows the February 2025 revision of the Dropbox eligibility criteria<\/a><\/span> wherein the nonimmigrant visa expiration window was reduced to 12 months from 48 months. The previous update continued to grant visa interview waiver (Dropbox) to children under 14 years and senior citizens aged 80 or older.<\/p>\n

On or before September 2, the Department of State will specify nonimmigrant visa categories that may be eligible for in-person interview waiver or Dropbox renewal.<\/p>\n

Who are eligible for US Visa Interview Waiver, Dropbox in 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n