H-2 Visa Interview Waivers Suspended

As of Sept. 2, visa applicants must attend in-person interviews.

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As of Sept. 2, the U.S. Department of State has rescinded its interview waiver option for H-2 visa applicants and now requires all interviews to be conducted in person.

All H-2 applicants, including those with prior visas, must appear at a consular section worldwide. The policy change applies to those who began their application process on or after August 28.
In response, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance plans to send a letter to the State Department requesting the reinstatement of interview waivers for H-2B workers, citing concerns the change could cause backlogs and delays.

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Rebecca Robledo

Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”

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