US Visa Policies Tighten, Causing Delays and Rejections for International Travelers

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A new US State Department rule requiring visa applicants to be interviewed in their home countries is expected to significantly increase wait times, with some delays exceeding a year, affecting tourists, students, and temporary workers.
- Getting a Visa to Visit the U.S. Could Take Even Longer The New York Times
- News live: some Australians living in US may have to return home to renew visa under new Trump administration rules The Guardian
- US Tightens Visa Rules: No More Quick Appointments Abroad For Indians NDTV
- US shuts down third-country visa option, forcing Indian students into backlogs and tougher interviews at Times of India
- Australians' visas denied after Trump administration suddenly changes rule Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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