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.

Asylum For Refusal to Serve in Internationally Condemned Military
Opposition to compulsory military service does not ordinarily qualify an alien for asylum. However, an alien who opposes serving in a military condemned by the international community for inhuman conduct may have a colorable asylum claim.