Effective February18, 2025, the Department of State has revised the visa interview waiver policy, reversing the prior policy update that went into effect on December 21, 2023. You can read more details about the new policy here. You can also refer to NAFSA’s webpage, which provides more in-depth details regarding this change. Please note that this new policy may impact visa application wait times, so please make certain to check information on the websites of embassies and consulates for the most up to date process and wait times for visa renewals.