Hi Folks,
I have a question regarding my Interview Waiver eligibility. I submitted my visa application on Jan 30, 2025, and scheduled my drop-off appointment for Feb 24, 2025—before the new rule from the Trump administration came into effect. My status still shows as “Interview Waiver.”
However, I recently received a general email stating:
“If you have already scheduled an Interview Waiver appointment, please verify your eligibility under the new criteria. If you no longer qualify, cancel your appointment by clicking ‘Close/Start Application’ within your profile and schedule your biometric and consular appointment for a personal visa interview.”
I want to double-check my eligibility in the portal but don’t want to accidentally mess up my drop-off appointment.
Here’s my situation:
- I have a valid visa until March 30, 2025 from my previous H1B.
- My new H1B started on Jan 10, 2025.
- Based on my understanding, I should still qualify for the Interview Waiver since my existing visa is not expired.
Does anyone know how to verify eligibility in the portal? Has anyone else received this email and had to take action? Would really appreciate any advice!
Thanks in advance!