{"id":3044,"date":"2023-10-12T06:33:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T06:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/?p=3044"},"modified":"2023-10-12T18:36:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T18:36:11","slug":"us-visa-interview-waiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/us-visa-interview-waiver\/","title":{"rendered":"US Visa Interview Waiver:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/interview-waiver-1-1024x558.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/interview-waiver-1-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/interview-waiver-1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/interview-waiver-1-768x418.png 768w, 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/us-visa-interview-waiver\/#Question_3\" >Question 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/us-visa-interview-waiver\/#Question_4\" >Question 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/us-visa-interview-waiver\/#Question_5\" >Question 5<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/us-visa-interview-waiver\/#Confirmation\" >Confirmation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/us-visa-interview-waiver\/#Process\" >Process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_1\"><\/span>Question 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please answer the following questions to determine your eligibility for our Interview Waiver Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each visa applicant, whether an individual, a dependant family member, or as part of a group, must independently meet the following criteria to qualify for interview waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If any individual, a dependant family member or a group member, is not eligible under the renewal criteria dont add the individual as dependent from the family or group before proceeding to make payment and schedule the appointment.<br><br>Do you have a previous U.S. visa in any visa class issued on or after your 14th birthday?<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_2\"><\/span>Question 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please answer the following questions to determine your eligibility for our Interview Waiver Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each visa applicant, whether an individual, a dependant family member, or as part of a group, must independently meet the following criteria to qualify for interview waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If any individual, a dependant family member or a group member, is not eligible under the renewal criteria dont add the individual as dependent from the family or group before proceeding to make payment and schedule the appointment.<br><br>Was your most recent U.S.\u00a0visa lost, stolen, canceled, revoked, or marked CWOP?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Yes\u00a0\u00a0No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_3\"><\/span>Question 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please answer the following questions to determine your eligibility for our Interview Waiver Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each visa applicant, whether an individual, a dependant family member, or as part of a group, must independently meet the following criteria to qualify for interview waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If any individual, a dependant family member or a group member, is not eligible under the renewal criteria dont add the individual as dependent from the family or group before proceeding to make payment and schedule the appointment.<br><br>Have you ever been refused a U.S.\u00a0visa before?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Yes\u00a0\u00a0No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_4\"><\/span>Question 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please answer the following questions to determine your eligibility for our Interview Waiver Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each visa applicant, whether an individual, a dependant family member, or as part of a group, must independently meet the following criteria to qualify for interview waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If any individual, a dependant family member or a group member, is not eligible under the renewal criteria dont add the individual as dependent from the family or group before proceeding to make payment and schedule the appointment.<br><br>Did your most recent application result in you being issued the visa?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Yes\u00a0\u00a0No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_5\"><\/span>Question 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please answer the following questions to determine your eligibility for our Interview Waiver Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each visa applicant, whether an individual, a dependant family member, or as part of a group, must independently meet the following criteria to qualify for interview waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If any individual, a dependant family member or a group member, is not eligible under the renewal criteria dont add the individual as dependent from the family or group before proceeding to make payment and schedule the appointment.<br><br>Was your most recent U.S.\u00a0visa issued after January 1, 2008?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Yes\u00a0\u00a0No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confirmation\"><\/span>Confirmation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! You qualify for the Interview Waiver. You will need to schedule an appointment to visit a document drop-off location to submit your documents, but you do not need to schedule a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy\/Consulate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cDrop-Off\u201d to proceed with your Interview Waiver application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you believe your travel is urgent and the first available date to schedule a document drop-off appointment is beyond your desired travel date, you will need a regular in-person visa interview appointment.&nbsp; You can schedule a regular in-person Interview appointment at the Embassy or a Consulate by first scheduling your biometric appointment at an OFC and then an Embassy\/Consulate appointment to be able to request an emergency appointment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To verify if you qualify for an emergency appointment, click &#8220;Interview&#8221; to check the qualification criteria and proceed.&nbsp;&nbsp;Drop-Off&nbsp;&nbsp;Interview<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process\"><\/span>Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To proceed with your interview waiver application<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1. Schedule an appointment to submit your documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2. Print your appointment letter and follow the instructions on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3. You should arrive at the time of your appointment. &nbsp;You will not be permitted to enter the facility before the time listed on your appointment letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4. Drop off your listed documents at locations mentioned on the appointment letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current passport and any old passports with a U.S. visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One photograph (as per U.S. visa photograph specifications&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ustraveldocs.com\/in\/en\/step-2#photos-and-fingerprints\">https:\/\/ustraveldocs.com\/in\/en\/step-2#photos-and-fingerprints<\/a>&nbsp;). &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photocopy of form I-20, if applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 &nbsp; &nbsp;Using the interview waiver process does not guarantee visa issuance. &nbsp;The U.S. Embassy and Consulates have the authority to call any applicant in for an interview and you must appear for interview at the Embassy or Consulate to which you submitted your interview waiver application.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 &nbsp; &nbsp;The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India offer free document pickup\/submission services at the OFC where the Embassy\/Consulate is located. &nbsp;Applicants who wish to submit or collect documents at the Document Delivery Locations are required to pay a Rs 850 fee, per individual, at the time of pickup and submission. &nbsp;Total cost to send and receive is Rs 1,700.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-21-1024x684.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-21-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-21-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-21-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-21.png 1177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Specify Documentation Delivery<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Note<\/strong>:Passports not collected within 14 days from 11 Visa Application Centers or 7 days from Blue Dart locations will be returned to the Embassy\/Consulate at great delay to you.<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">The U.S. Embassy\/ Consulates in India offer free document pickup services at the OFC where the Embassy\/Consulate is located.Applicants collecting documents from any other locations will need to pay a nominal fee of Rs 850\/- per individual at the time of pickup.Please note that your failure to provide accurate contact information (phone numbers, address, and email) will result in the delay or even inability to deliver your passport to the selected address \/location. It is essential that you provide your correct contact information.<br><br><strong>Pick Up Option<\/strong>: Applicants who are issued a U.S. visa may pick up their passport at the location selected while creating their profile. Once the passport is ready for pickup an email\/ text message will be sent to the applicant. Applicants should have the following document to facilitate collection of their passport.<br><br>Original government-issued photo IDFor applicants who would like representative to collect their passport on their behalf please follow the procedure on our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ustraveldocs.com\/in\/en\/retrieving-your-documents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ustraveldocs.com\/in\/en\/retrieving-your-documents<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Premium (Home) Delivery Option<\/strong>: Applicants who are issued a U.S. visa may have their passport delivered to their door step at a nominal fee. This fee is payable in cash at the time of delivery of your passport to Bluedart courier delivery staff. Payment receipt will be emailed to you on your registered email id.<br><br><strong>Please note<\/strong>The address and phone number provided by the applicant is accurate for prompt delivery of your passport.Someone must be present upon the arrival of the courier to collect your passport.If your postal code is NOT serviceable for HOME delivery, you have the option to select the nearest Premium Pick up location.A nominal fee of Rs.850\/- (inclusive of all taxes) is applicable for this service and is payable upon delivery by EACH applicant.Premium home delivery option is available for all applicants applying together and not for select applicant in the family or group.By selecting premium Home delivery option, EACH applicant will have to pay Rs.850\/- towards this service.For more information about premium home delivery, please click&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ustraveldocs.com\/in\/en\/general-information#faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Document Delivery OptionDocument Delivery OptionPremium DeliveryDocument Delivery OptionPremium LocationDocument Delivery OptionPick Up<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question 1 Please answer the following questions to determine your eligibility for our Interview Waiver Program Each visa applicant, whether&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3044"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3044\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3055,"href":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3044\/revisions\/3055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gurukulgalaxy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}