India, Aug. 31 -- The US Department of State has announced an amendment regarding the location of interviews for applicants seeking immigrant visas.

There are relatively few exceptions to the Department of State's requirement that applicants for immigrant visas be interviewed in the consular district assigned to their region of residence, or in their country of nationality if required.

The National Visa Center will register immigrant visa applicants in their home country or, upon request, their country of nationality as of November 1, 2025.

This change affects all immigrant visa categories, including those applying for the DV-2026 program year's Diversity Visa. Applications must be submitted at designated processing locations for appli...