

The Department of State has authorized consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain categories of visa applicants through 31 December 2022. Please note, these appointments are not placeholder appointments. Appointments for 20 filled quickly but we continue to open appointments as capacity allows. Mission to India resumed processing of routine in-person B1/B2 visas appointments starting in September 2022. All receipts for payment of MRV fees issued before October 1, 2022, were extended until September 30, 2023, and remain valid until this date. There is no requirement the interview or VAC appointment must occur during the 365-day period. Please note applicants must only schedule their in-person or interview waiver appointment within the 365-day period. Applicants must schedule an in-person or interview waiver appointment during this 365-day period. All nonimmigrant visa application fee (also known as the MRV fee) payments made on or after October 1, 2022, are valid for 365 days from the date a receipt is issued for payment of the MRV fee.
