To address the growing backlog, the US has also made more applicants eligible for interview waiver, sending drop box cases abroad for adjudication and getting temporary staffers.
Meanwhile, in its latest tweet this morning, the Bureau of Consular Affairs said it is working hard to welcome tourists who need visas, while also protecting national security. “In FY 2022, the 10 largest visa-processing embassies and consulates issued 90 percent of their 2019 visa volume and expect to exceed that in 2023,” it noted.