Senators Address Visa Processing Delays With New Bipartisan Bill

U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced the Visa Processing Improvement Act on July 27, a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing ongoing delays that have left some waiting for an interview for more than two years.

In a November 2022 media note, the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs attributed the long wait times to pandemic-era restrictions that prevented embassies and consulates from interviewing visa applicants in person. The buildup from these delays, combined with regular season demand, has led to these extended wait times, the department said.

Despite efforts by the department to curb wait times, the median wait time for visitor visas has increased by a month since November, prompting legislators to step in.

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