As previously reported in FosterQuan’s Immigration Update, earlier this year President Obama issued an Executive Order calling for the development of plans to increase nonimmigrant visa processing capacity at posts in China and Brazil, to reduce the wait time for interviews at those posts, and to promote tourism and visitor travel to the United States. The President also announced a Pilot Program allowing visa interview waivers for certain visa applicants. Following the President’s Executive Order, various U.S. Consulates have developed and implemented procedures that streamline the visa application process for many visa applicants.