US grants visa interview waiver for 8 caribbean countries

US embassy in Barbados has granted interview waiver for visa renewals to nationals of 8 caribbean countries.

According to US embassy statement, there are two categories eligible for the Interview Waiver Program, persons under age 14 and above 79 years and applications can be submitted by courier for B1/B2 visa (business or tourism).

Visa interviews are waived for children and elder persons

• Children: Child an parent or legal guardian are residents of: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, British Virgin Islands, or the French West Indies.
• 80 Years or older: Citizen and passport holder of one of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Other conditions include

• US visa not stolen previously
• US visa is not refused before

Renewal interview waiver is currently available to Barbados passport holders.

Read more at official website here