Is there a separate interview for L-2 dependents?

Generally, yes: each visa applicant typically has their own interview. L-2 dependents are normally scheduled for a consular interview, just like the primary L-1 holder, even though the appointments may take place on the same day and at the same post.

The practical rule is that each adult applicant must appear and be interviewed individually. For young children, many consulates follow a simplified procedure or may even waive in-person attendance, but this depends entirely on the guidelines of the specific post handling the request, not on a single universal rule.

For that reason, the most important steps are:

• Read the instructions from the consulate or embassy responsible for your region carefully.
• Verify who needs to appear and which documents to bring for each dependent.
• Confirm whether your post applies any differentiated procedure based on age group.

Since procedures vary from one consulate to another and may change over time, consult the official guidelines of the post where you will file your request before scheduling the interviews.

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