{"id":483811,"date":"2025-09-22T10:29:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/us-embassy-in-dr-to-require-in-person-interview-for-all-visa-applicants-starting-october-1st\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T10:29:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:29:35","slug":"us-embassy-in-dr-to-require-in-person-interview-for-all-visa-applicants-starting-october-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/dominican-news\/us-embassy-in-dr-to-require-in-person-interview-for-all-visa-applicants-starting-october-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"US Embassy in DR to require in-person interview for all visa applicants starting October 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>SANTO DOMINGO.-<\/strong> Starting <strong>October 1, 2025<\/strong>, all applicants for a <strong>non-immigrant visa<\/strong> to the United States, including those seeking to <strong>renew their visa<\/strong>, must attend a <strong>personal interview with a consul<\/strong>, the <strong>U.S. Embassy<\/strong> in the country informed.<\/p>\n<p>The measure applies <strong>regardless of age<\/strong>, so both <strong>under 18 years old<\/strong> and <strong>over 79 years old<\/strong> must present themselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may be interested in<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/tag\/embajada-de-la-republica-dominicana\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"35764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embassy of the Dominican Republic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, some groups will be <strong>exempt<\/strong>, including certain temporary visitors in the <strong>B<\/strong> category, temporary agricultural workers <strong>H2A<\/strong>, and certain government employees traveling on <strong>official mission<\/strong>, the Embassy indicated. Those interested should <strong>verify the requirements<\/strong> on the <strong>official website of the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>State Department<\/strong> explained that the measure responds to a government order and seeks to strengthen <strong>security in the visa processes<\/strong>, as in-person interviews are considered an effective tool for <strong>detecting fraud, misrepresentation, and other signs of ineligibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Embassy indicated that the implementation starting October 1st will allow for the <strong>necessary adjustments<\/strong> to ensure a more <strong>efficient and secure<\/strong> process, reinforcing the mechanisms of <strong>migration control and consular supervision<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTO DOMINGO.- Starting October 1, 2025, all applicants for a non-immigrant visa to the United States, including those seeking to renew their visa, must attend a personal interview with a consul, the U.S. Embassy in the country informed. 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