미국 비자 인터뷰 면제 연장 소식
작년부터 비자를 발급 받은 학생 또는 신규로 F1 학생 비자를 발급 받을 예정인 학생들의 경우인터뷰가 면제되었습니다.
해당 Interview Waiver 가 2022 년 12 월 31 일까지 연장되었다는 소식을 전해드립니다.
단, 케이스에 따라 비자 인터뷰에 참석 하도록 별도 안내를 받을 수도 있다고 하니 이점 참고 부탁 드리겠습니다.
※ 인터뷰 면제 신청 자격 조건
• 이전에 발급 받은 학생 비자가 만료되지 않은 학생
• 학생 비자 거절 이력이 없는 학생
• 이전에 발급 받은 학생 비자의 만료일로부터 48 개월 이내의 학생
원문:
The Department of State recognizes the positive impact of temporary work visa holders on the U.S. economy and is committed to facilitating nonimmigrant travel and reducing visa wait times. We are pleased to announce that consular officers are now temporarily authorized, through December 31, 2022, to waive in-person interviews for certain individual petition-based nonimmigrant work visas and their qualifying derivatives in the following categories: Persons in Specialty Occupations (H-1B visas), Trainee or Special Education Visitors (H-3 visas), Intracompany Transferees (L visas), Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement (O visas), Athletes, Artists, and Entertainers (P visas), and Participants in International Cultural Exchange Programs (Q visas).
Additionally, the Secretary of State has extended consular officers’ current ability to waive the in-person interview, through December 31, 2022, for the following other categories of nonimmigrant visas: Temporary Agricultural and Non-agricultural Workers (H-2 visas), Students (F and M visas), and Student Exchange Visitors (Academic J visas). We recognize the many contributions of international visitors to our communities and campuses. Lastly, the authorization to waive the in-person interview for applicants renewing a visa in the same visa class within 48 months of the prior visa’s expiration has been extended indefinitely.
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in profound reductions in the Department’s visa processing capacity. As global travel rebounds, we are taking these temporary steps to further our commitment to safely and efficiently reduce visa wait times while maintaining national security as our priority. We made this determination with the concurrence of our Department of Homeland Security partners.
Embassies and consulates may still require an in-person interview on a case-by-case basis and dependent upon local conditions. We encourage applicants to check embassy and consulate websites for more detailed information about this development, as well as current operating status and services. For more information, visit https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/important-announcement-on-waivers-of-the-interview-requirement-for-certain-nonimmigrant-visas.html.
For press inquiries, please contact CAPRESSREQUESTS@state.gov.
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