The Visa Integrity Preservation Act of 2024 would require all foreign nationals who are unlawfully present in the United States and applying for a nonimmigrant visa to participate in an in-person interview with a U.S. consular officer. Currently, some visa applicants can skip this interview process, but this bill would eliminate that exemption for people residing in the country illegally. The legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the categories of people who must meet face-to-face with consular officials before their visas can be approved. The bill does not specify any funding amounts or implementation timelines, treating the requirement as a procedural change to existing visa interview protocols. This would primarily affect undocumented immigrants seeking to obtain or renew nonimmigrant visas.
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