Depending on the nonimmigrant visa category and the country from which a nonimmigrant visa renewal is sought, certain applicants may be eligible to renew recently expired nonimmigrant visas without a visa interview. We will post a Russian-language article about Russia-specific interview waivers in the near future.
Ksena Karelina Freed From Russian Prison
April 14, 2025
Ksena Karelina, a dual U.S.-Russia citizen, was freed from Russian prison in a prisoner exchange after she had received a lengthy sentence for making a $52 donation to a charity conducting humanitarian work in Ukraine.
