The State Department is temporarily dropping an in-person interview requirement for some work-visa categories in 2022 to ease visa issuances
WASHINGTON—The State Department is temporarily dropping an in-person interview requirement for some work-visa categories in 2022, as the Covid-19 pandemic stretches into a third year, the department announced Thursday.
Applicants for H-1B, L-1 and O-1 visas applying from abroad won’t be required to do an in-person interview at a U.S. consulate, typically the final step before a visa is issued. Those categories represent the most common visa types companies use to attract high-skilled talent from abroad.
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