US embassy expands visa interview waiver eligibility

Waiver eligibility expanded in categories of F, J, H, and non-blanket L visas

KARACHI:

The United States mission to Pakistan announced on Monday the expansion of interview waiver eligibility at the US Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulate General in Karachi for certain applicants.

In a statement on its website, the embassy said that the Pakistani citizens, who previously held US visas, were eligible to use this programme. The move, it said, would help in processing of the visas for the Pakistani citizens.

The waiver eligibility had been expanded in the categories of F (student) visas, J (exchange visitor) visas in academic programmes, H (temporary worker visas), and non-blanket L (intracompany transferee) visas.

“Expanding interview waiver eligibility in these categories will provide better customer service and support the efficient and timely processing of visas for qualified Pakistani citizens,” the statement said.

“As required by US law, however, some eligible visa holders may still be required to appear at the US Embassy or US Consulate General for interviews after submitting their applications,” the statement added.