This bill aims to make it easier and faster for certain foreign visitors to get temporary visas to come to the United States. It would let people renew certain visas without having to travel abroad, and it would allow more visa applicants to skip in-person interviews. The bill also directs the State Department to set standards for how long visa applications should take to process and help consular offices that are not meeting those standards.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SponsorMazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
Introduced7/31/2025
StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Saving NASA’s Workforce Act
This bill aims to make it easier and faster for certain foreign visitors to get temporary visas to come to the United States. It would let people renew certain visas without having to travel abroad, and it would allow more visa applicants to skip in-person int
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This bill aims to make it easier and faster for certain foreign visitors to get temporary visas to come to the United States. It would let people renew certain visas without having to travel abroad, and it would allow more visa applicants to skip in-person interviews. The bill also directs the State Department to set standards for how long visa applications should take to process and help consular offices that are not meeting those standards.
Bill Number
2632
Sponsor
Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
Introduced
7/31/2025
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy Area
Immigration
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Title
Saving NASA’s Workforce Act
Bill Number
2632
Sponsor
Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
7/31/2025
Summary
This bill aims to make it easier and faster for certain foreign visitors to get temporary visas to come to the United States. It would let people renew certain visas without having to travel abroad, and it would allow more visa applicants to skip in-person interviews. The bill also directs the State
This bill aims to make it easier and faster for certain foreign visitors to get temporary visas to come to the United States. It would let people renew certain visas without having to travel abroad, and it would allow more visa applicants to skip in-person interviews. The bill also directs the State Department to set standards for how long visa applications should take to process and help consular offices that are not meeting those standards.
Last updated: 12/30/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Visa Processing Improvement Act </strong></p><p>This bill establishes measures to reduce processing times for certain nonimmigrant visas.</p><p>The bill authorizes domestic renewal of an unexpired B (temporary visitor) visa.</p><p>The bill also expands the authority of the Department of State to waive mandatory in-person interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants, including for eligible individuals who (1) have previously traveled to the United States through the Visa Waiver Program, or (2) are renewing a visa less than 48 months after its expiration date. The bill also authorizes interviews for certain B visa applications to be conducted remotely (i.e., via teleconference technology) subject to various requirements, including requirements related to security. </p><p>If a first-time visa applicant is eligible for a waiver of the in-person interview requirement, that individual may pay for expedited processing of that application.</p><p>The bill also requires the State Department to establish, via rulemaking, standards for consulates for nonimmigrant visa processing times. The State Department must also assist consulates that do not meet these standards. Such assistance may include increasing staffing and implementing technological upgrades. Consulates must make interview wait time data publicly available and regularly update this information.</p><p>The bill also expands the Consular Fellows Program by 5% per year through FY2030 and requires fellows to be trained to conduct visa interviews in English.</p><p> </p><p> </p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,{"mce-conversation_21128772621723827255538":{"uid":"mce-conversation_21128772621723827255538","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_21128772621723827255538","author":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","content":"Para. 1. Topic sentence.\nSection 3(c) of the bill specifically talks about reducing wait times, with other provision in the bill waiving certain requirements (B visa renewals need not be at foreign consulate, interviews may be waived for more applicants) or expanding consulate capacity (remote interviews, growing fellowship program).\n","createdAt":"2024-08-16T16:54:15.538Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-16T16:54:15.538Z"}]},"mce-conversation_72487170631723827265470":{"uid":"mce-conversation_72487170631723827265470","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_72487170631723827265470","author":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","content":"Para. 2. Section 5 (b) of the bill.\nNotes: B visas must be renewed overseas (State has limited authority to issue visas domestically -eCFR :: 22 CFR 41.111 -- Authority to issue visa. ; See plain language explanation in the Background section here Federal Register :: Pilot Program To Resume Renewal of H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas in the United States for Certain Qualified Noncitizens ) B visa background: eCFR :: 22 CFR 41.31 -- Temporary visitors for business or pleasure.\n","createdAt":"2024-08-16T16:54:25.470Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-16T16:54:25.470Z"}]},"mce-conversation_51726311241723827276164":{"uid":"mce-conversation_51726311241723827276164","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_51726311241723827276164","author":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","content":"Para. 3. Section 5 (a) of the bill.\nThe expedited process is only available for individuals who qualify for the interview waiver. I used the term “consular staff” because this includes the fellows/fellowship program and in section 2(b ) the bill discusses requirements to train fellows.\n \n","createdAt":"2024-08-16T16:54:36.164Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-16T16:54:36.164Z"}]},"mce-conversation_59256222551723827298521":{"uid":"mce-conversation_59256222551723827298521","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_59256222551723827298521","author":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","content":"The sentence about English language interviews could be omitted, but I included it since it’s a different way that the bill tries to achieve its stated goal of making visa processing faster.","createdAt":"2024-08-16T16:54:58.521Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-16T16:54:58.521Z"}]},"mce-conversation_30792759161723827324763":{"uid":"mce-conversation_30792759161723827324763","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_30792759161723827324763","author":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","content":"Para. 4. Section 4 of the bill. \nParagraph explaining waiver of mandatory in-person interviews. The bill makes the waiver available for: \n>>First time applicant; Visa Waiver program country; previously submitted info into ESTA system; (B), (F), (H) (J), (L), (M), (O), (P), or (Q) visa.\n>>Not a first time applicant; previously submitted biometric data to State or DHS; has held specified visa 24 mos of less before application; the consular officer has no indication has not complied with the immigration laws and regulations of the United States; (B), (F), (H) (J), (L), (M), (O), (P), or (Q) visa.\n>>Within 48 months after the date on which the prior visa expired for same visa classification (was previously 12 months); this third category is already operative because of a determination by the Secretary of State that it is in the national interest: Important Update on Waivers of the Interview Requirement for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants (state.gov) \n","createdAt":"2024-08-16T16:55:24.763Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-16T16:55:24.763Z"}]},"mce-conversation_64889857071723827377765":{"uid":"mce-conversation_64889857071723827377765","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_64889857071723827377765","author":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","content":"Para. 5. Section 3 of the bill. Specifically, the section starts with the rulemaking provision in 3(d).\nI use “wait time data” to avoid describing that these are “categorizations” that the consulates are required to prepare and share publicly. Also, it doesn’t say to post them online which is why I didn’t use the phrase “post publicly” (presumably at least some consulates are less equipped to do that). You could possibly remove “via rulemaking” for better readability. \n","createdAt":"2024-08-16T16:56:17.765Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-16T16:56:17.765Z"}]},"mce-conversation_63085262181723827407414":{"uid":"mce-conversation_63085262181723827407414","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_63085262181723827407414","author":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"mohora@lib.loc.gov","content":"Para. 6. \nConsular fellows background (specifies that they already conduct visa interviews) What We Do - Careers (state.gov); also note 8 USC 1101 (9) provides “The term \"consular officer\" means any consular, diplomatic, or other officer or employee of the United States designated under regulations prescribed under authority contained in this chapter, for the purpose of issuing immigrant or nonimmigrant visas or, when used in subchapter III, for the purpose of adjudicating nationality.”\n","createdAt":"2024-08-16T16:56:47.413Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-16T16:56:47.413Z"}]},"mce-conversation_28289510421724078370763":{"uid":"mce-conversation_28289510421724078370763","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_28289510421724078370763","author":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","content":"Moving the discussion about expedited processing to after the discussion about waiving in-person requirements, because that's the eligibility requirement. Edited the sentence to include that requirement, which is important. Unburied some verbs","createdAt":"2024-08-19T14:39:30.762Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-19T14:39:30.762Z"}]},"mce-conversation_21117834731724082217161":{"uid":"mce-conversation_21117834731724082217161","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_21117834731724082217161","author":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","content":"Edits to this sentence for precision. Adding words like \"eligible individuals\" because we aren't being very thorough about the requirements (for example, the 48 month rule come with several other requirements that have to be met before the waiver can happen.)","createdAt":"2024-08-19T15:43:37.161Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-19T15:43:37.161Z"}]},"mce-conversation_28398604641724082339647":{"uid":"mce-conversation_28398604641724082339647","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_28398604641724082339647","author":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","content":"Adding the \"B visa\" language because that is a big limitation. Adding the \"various requirements\" language because it's not just security (though that is a big part of it).","createdAt":"2024-08-19T15:45:39.647Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-19T15:45:39.647Z"}]},"mce-conversation_98154929051724082410837":{"uid":"mce-conversation_98154929051724082410837","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_98154929051724082410837","author":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","content":"Deleting this because the provision is actually about authorizing interviews with consular fellows with limited experience. ","createdAt":"2024-08-19T15:46:50.837Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-19T16:00:43.101Z"}]},"mce-conversation_10259588461724082624815":{"uid":"mce-conversation_10259588461724082624815","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_10259588461724082624815","author":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","content":"Minor precision edit- the bill requires rules for the wait times to be within certain parameters. Saying that the standards involve reducing processing times suggests that there are goals to meet specific reductions, which aren't necessarily the case (for example, some consulates may already meet whatever standards are being established, so they don't need to reduce their wait times.)","createdAt":"2024-08-19T15:50:24.815Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-19T15:50:34.016Z"}]},"mce-conversation_64242414771724082796058":{"uid":"mce-conversation_64242414771724082796058","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_64242414771724082796058","author":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","content":"The bill says State must develop protocols to assist with wait times, and the protocol MAY include increasing staffing (i.e., not required). ","createdAt":"2024-08-19T15:53:16.058Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-19T15:53:16.058Z"}]},"mce-conversation_8510294381724083029888":{"uid":"mce-conversation_8510294381724083029888","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_8510294381724083029888","author":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","content":"Edit to make clear that increasing is not a requirement but a possible action.","createdAt":"2024-08-19T15:57:09.888Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-19T15:57:09.888Z"}]},"mce-conversation_37682549921724083746337":{"uid":"mce-conversation_37682549921724083746337","comments":[{"uid":"mce-conversation_37682549921724083746337","author":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","authorName":"pleung@lib.loc.gov","content":"Precision edit to add fiscal year reference. Also used \"through\" language to indicate that it includes 2030 (per the bill)- \"until\" is a bit less clear as to whether 2030 is included.","createdAt":"2024-08-19T16:09:06.336Z","modifiedAt":"2024-08-19T16:09:06.336Z"}]}}-->
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Allows domestic renewal of certain temporary visitor (B) visas, without requiring travel abroad
Expands the State Department's authority to waive in-person interviews for some visa applicants, including those renewing visas or coming from Visa Waiver Program countries
Requires the State Department to set processing time standards for consular offices and provide assistance to offices not meeting those standards
Expands the Consular Fellows Program to increase staffing and train fellows to conduct visa interviews in English
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would primarily impact foreign nationals who need temporary visitor (B) visas to travel to the United States for business or tourism purposes. It would make the visa application and renewal process faster and more convenient for eligible applicants, potentially encouraging more international travel and commerce. The changes could especially benefit frequent business travelers and tourists from U.S. partner countries in the Visa Waiver Program.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Immigration
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
2632, 119th Congress (2025). "Saving NASA’s Workforce Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2632
