US Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea in Baabda. (Credit: Dalati and Nohra/File)
BEIRUT — The US embassy in Lebanon announced Monday the expansion of interview waiver eligibility for some Lebanese citizens seeking to renew their B1/B2 tourist and business visas.
In a statement, the embassy said that "Lebanese citizens of ages 50 and older and whose B1/B2 visas have expired within the last 24 months may qualify for [an] Interview Waiver which allows for visa renewal without an interview."
"This is a procedural change to provide better customer service and more efficiently process renewals of business and tourist visas for qualified and eligible Lebanese citizens. As required by US law, some eligible visa holders may be required to appear at the US Embassy for interviews after submission of their applications. If an interview is required, an Embassy representative will contact the applicant," the statement added.
According to the statement, applicants can visit the embassy's website to see if they are eligible for the waiver.