As many foreign nationals, U.S. employers and immigration practitioners are aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on those seeking to travel internationally.
From geographic travel bans to the sudden closures of U.S. embassies and consulates abroad, the past two years have created significant challenges for foreign nationals seeking to obtain visas to enter the United States.
As COVID-19 related conditions in each country continue to change dramatically, embassies and consulates must balance the health and safety concerns of their personnel and visa applicants with expanding routine visa services, all while operating with limited resources.
As a consequence, the process of scheduling and obtaining a nonimmigrant visa (NIV) appointment has become significantly more complicated.
Today on the podcast we are going to …