Per Travel.State.Gov news article last updated February 18, 2025: The U.S. Department of State changed the parameters of the Visa Interview Waiver program.
To be eligible for a waiver:
- The application must be for a renewal of the same type of visa which the applicant held previously;
- the visa cannot have been expired for more than 12 months;
- the applicant must apply for a waiver in their country of nationality or residence;
- the applicant must have never been refused a visa (unless the refusal was overcome or waived); and
- the applicant must have no apparent or potential ineligibility.
However, visa interview waivers are ultimately at the discretion of the issuing post.