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As of September 6, 2025, the Department of State has updated its instructions for all nonimmigrant visas (NIV) applicants scheduling visa interview appointments at U.S. Embassies and Consulates.
These instructions are: 1) NIV applicants should schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or residence. This suspends Third Country National processing. 2) NIV applicants from the following countries must apply at the designated locations unless residence elsewhere: NATIONAL OF ----- DESIGNATED LOCATION(S) Afghanistan ----- Islamabad Belarus ----- Vilnius, Warsaw Chad ----- Yaoundé Cuba ----- Georgetown Haiti ----- Nassau Iran ----- Dubai Libya ----- Tunis Niger ----- Ouagadougou Russia ----- Astana, Warsaw Somalia ----- Nairobi South Sudan ----- Nairobi Sudan ----- Cairo Syria ----- Amman Ukraine ----- Krakow, Warsaw Venezuela ----- Bogota Yemen ----- Riyadh Zimbabwe ---- Johannesburg https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/adjudicating-nonimmigrant-visa-applicants-in-their-country-of-residence-sep-6-2025.html Great news! USCIS now allows you to pay your fees directly using electronic debit. You will need a U.S. bank account for this option. To do this, just complete and sign Form G-1650 (Authorization for ACH Transactions) and submit it with your application or petition. Until October 28, 2025, USCIS will still accept checks, money orders, credit cards (Form G-1450), and bank debits (Form G-1650).
This new payment option is part of an effort to speed up processing and reduce issues with lost or fraudulent payments. After that, only credit card and bank debit payments will be accepted. A few things to keep in mind:
For more info, visit: uscis.gov https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-to-modernize-fee-payments-with-electronic-funds |
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