H-1B visa renewal changes

H-1B visa renewal changes

Effective September, H-1B Renewals Require In-Person Interviews—A Major Shift for Tech Workers

As of September 2, 2025, the U.S. State Department is ending the widely used Interview Waiver (or “Dropbox”) program for most nonimmigrant visa renewals. That means H-1B visa holders—including their children under 14 and adults over 79—will now be required to return to their home countries