U.S. Visa Interview Waiver and Visa Renewal

INTERVIEW WAIVER ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS FOR B1/B2:

Before you answer “YES” to the below statements, please ensure that your situation meets the criteria. The statements below help consular officers to determine your eligibility to apply for an interview waiver but can’t guarantee an issuance without appearing for an interview.

Are you renewing your visa?
Are you a Nepali citizen, or have you been a resident of Nepal for at least the previous 6 months?
Have you previously provided ten fingerprints at any U.S. Embassy/Consulate?
Were you under the age of 14 when you received your previous visa and now over the age of 14?
If you are under 14, do both of your parents holds a valid visa, and you are applying for the same visa category?
Are you 80 years of age or older?
Is your prior visa still valid or has it expired within the last 48 months?
Since your most recent US visa issuance have you been refused in any visa category by any country?
Was your previous visa ever canceled, lost, or stolen?
Is your name, date of birth, nationality, and place of birth the same on your current and previous visa applications?
On your previous visit(s) to the United States, did you comply with all immigration laws and regulations?
On your previous visa, did you apply for an extension of stay (using form I-539)?
On your previous visa, did you have any stays longer than 180 days (or six months)?
On your previous visa, did you apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) while in the United States
Was you last visa “multiple” entry (it should read as “M”); and it was issued for full term i,e. five years? (applicable for B1/B2)
Are you currently present in Nepal?

Congratulations! You qualify for the Interview Waiver. Please do not schedule an appointment at the U.S. Embassy.

Note: Qualifying for and using the Interview Waiver does not guarantee visa issuance. The U.S. Embassy retains the right to require an applicant interview.

For Age of under 14 child

Are you renewing your visa? NO
Are you (the visa applicant) under 14 years of age? IF YES
Do both of your parents hold a valid Visa, and you are applying for the same visa category? YES

Congratulations! You qualify for the Interview Waiver. Please do not schedule an appointment at the U.S. Embassy.

Please note that eligibility for interview waiver does not guarantee a visa issuance or that the interview will be waived. Although your interview may be waived, you may still be required to appear for fingerprint scanning. Any necessary notification will be made via the email address listed in your DS-160 online application.

INTERVIEW WAIVER ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS FOR (F, M, and J):

I am currently present in Nepal;
I am a Nepali citizen, or I have been a resident of Nepal for at least the previous 6 months;
I have been issued a previous U.S. visa in any visa category;
I have not been refused in any visa category during my last visa interview at the U.S. Embassy;
My most recent visa has never been revoked, lost, or stolen;
My name, date of birth, nationality, and place of birth are the same on both applications (current and previous) or I can provide evidence of the reason for the change;
On my previous visit to the United States, I complied with all immigration laws and regulations;
I am applying for a visa in the J category, and box 4 of my DS-2019 states one of the following: Secondary or university student, professor, research scholar, short-term scholar, or specialist.

If your answer is “YES” to the above questions, you may be eligible to apply for the interview waiver. Please drop off your passport along with the listed documents as outlined below at your pre-selected document delivery center. You do not need to schedule an appointment to come to the U.S. Embassy unless a consular officer asks you to do so.

Interview waiver confirmation letter.
Current passport that has a validity of at least six months beyond your intended stay in the U.S. (all categories)
Passport containing most recently issued U.S. visa
The DS-160 nonimmigrant visa application confirmation sheet (all categories)
Original MRV fee receipt for the visa processing (all categories)
One photograph taken within the last six months (conforming to the guidelines on this webpage). In the vast majority of cases, YOU MAY NOT SUBMIT THE SAME PHOTOGRAPH THAT APPEARED ON YOUR LAST VISA. Failure to submit a valid photograph will delay the processing of your case.
Copy of I-20 and original transcript (F1/F2, M1/M2)
Original DS-2019 (J1/J2)
Copy of valid visa in the same visa class for both parents if the applicant is a child under 14 years of age applying for a B category visa.
If your name, date of birth, nationality, or place of birth has changed since your prior application, provide evidence of the reason for the change.