US announces visa interview waiver expansion for Pakistanis. The United States Mission in Pakistan on Thursday issued a statement regarding the expansion of interview waiver eligibility at the American embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulate General in Karachi for Pakistani citizens who are renewing B1\/B2 tourist and business visas.<\/p>\n
According to a statement issued by the US Embassy and consulates, “All Pakistani citizens, regardless of age, whose B1\/B2 visas are valid or have expired within the last 48 months are eligible to participate.”<\/p>\n
Previously, only Pakistani citizens of ages 45 and older were eligible to participate. Additionally, interview waiver eligibility for student and petition-based work visa applicants who have previously held a US visa is also extended through 2023.<\/p>\n
The expansion of interview waiver eligibility is a procedural change to provide better customer service and more efficiently process renewals of tourist and business visas for qualified and eligible Pakistani citizens, read the statement.<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0US Navy warship transits through Taiwan Strait<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n As required by US law, some eligible visa holders may be required to appear at the US Embassy or the Consulate General for interviews after submission of their applications.<\/p>\n