India, Aug. 10 -- The "Dropbox" program (interview waivers) will essentially end for the majority of visa categories, including H1-B renewals, on September 2, 2025.

The move will impact people who renew their H1-B, L1, F1, or O1 visas - Even children under the age of 14 and seniors over 79 will now be required to attend interviews with a consular officer at a US consulate abroad.

The exception are made only for some tourist visa renewals and diplomatic visas.

Dropbox Interview Waiver Program is essentially over: Interview waivers for the majority of non-immigrant visa renewals, such as H-1B (and H-4) visas, will no longer be available.

Interviews in person are now required for almost all applicants: Everyone is now subject to this obl...