IndiaPosted at: Sep 8 2025 3:09PM


Stricter US visa rules make renewals tough for Indians working or studying in the US

New Delhi, Sep 8 (UNI) Indians studying or working in the US are a worried lot, amid the new visa rules brought out by the Trump administration. Earlier, for those renewing their visa, the process was a seamless, effortless exercise, but with the changed rules, even those who have been working or studying in the US for some years, the prospect of renewing their visa has become a headache.
As of September 2025, Indian applicants for non-immigrant visas (including B1/B2, F, and H-1B) can no longer apply for faster interview slots in other countries like Singapore or Thailand. All interviews have now to be scheduled in India, which is expected to increase the strain on the US consulates.
The US has stopped its earlier interview waiver (Dropbox) programme, under which the applicant had to just submit his or her passport and work details at any consulate, and the visa would come home stamped in a fortnight. However, effective September 2, 2025, the US has narrowed the scope of who can skip an in-person interview.
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