Interview Waiver for Business and Tourism (B1/B2)

Overview

Some visa applicants may not need to appear for a visa interview if they qualify for the Interview Waiver. If qualified, applicants only need to drop the required documents at the RPX Document Drop-off Location any business day between 10am and 3pm. Applicants do not need to come in person to drop off their documents. This process will take 14 business days to complete.

Requirements

To qualify for the Interview Waiver, you must be able to answer "YES" to ALL of the following:

  1. I am an Indonesian passport holder or have legal residence in Indonesia (KITAS / KITAP). 
  2. I was previously issued a full validity B1/B2 visa which is still valid or recently expired within the last forty-eight months. 
  3. The last time I applied for a U.S. visa, it was approved.
  4. I have never been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime, even if subject of a pardon. 
  5. I have never violated the terms of a previous U.S. visa or stayed in the U.S. longer than permitted on a previous U.S. visa (even if the Department of Homeland Security approved the extension of stay). 
  6. I have my current and previous passport with my last full validity B1/B2 visa that is still valid or recently expired within the last forty-eight months. (NOTE: You may not use interview waiver if you lost your last B1/B2 visa).  

How to Apply

If you meet the above requirements, follow the steps below:

Step 1

Complete the non-immigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) form; please see this link for the guidelines 

Step 2

Log in to our appointment system and create a profile. Once logged in, choose “Schedule Appointment”. As you go through the process you will answer the interview waiver questions which will evaluate your eligibility to renew your visa through interview waiver.

Step 3

After you answer the questions, you will be prompted to pay and enter the visa application (MRV) fee. Please see this link for more information on how to pay your MRV fee. If you are eligible to apply for a visa through interview waiver, you will be able to print out the “Interview Waiver Confirmation Letter”

Step 4

Gather following documents and drop them off at the nearest RPX Document Drop-off Location any weekdays between 10am – 3pm. You do not need to come in person to drop off your documents.

  1. Interview waiver confirmation letter.
  2. DS-160 Confirmation Page.
  3. Current passport and previous passport with your last full validity B1/B2 visa that is still valid or recently expired within the last forty-eight months.
  4. Copy of KITAS / KITAP for legal residence in Indonesia.
  5. One photo (colored, white background, unretouched, 5x5 cm, taken within the last 6 months). Please see the link for photo requirements.
  6. MRV or EFT payment receipt.

Additional documents for children under 14 years old

  1. Copy of birth certificate
  2. Copy of one parent’s valid B1/B2 U.S. visa

Step 5

RPX courier will deliver your documents to the U.S. Embassy/Consulate.

Step 6

At the end of the adjudication process, RPX courier will return your passports and documents at your chosen delivery address. If eligible, your passport will contain your visa. If not eligible to renew your visa through interview waiver, you will receive a notification by e-mail.

Important Notes:

  1. The U.S Embassy in Jakarta and U.S Consulate in Surabaya reserve the right to interview any applicant. If an interview is required, an Embassy or Consulate representative will contact you.
  2. If you drop off your documents for renewal but are not eligible for the Interview Waiver Program, your application will be placed on hold and you will be asked to schedule a regular appointment. Please make sure you are eligible for the Interview Waiver Program based on the above criteria. You should submit your application well in advance of your travel plans,
  3. If additional information or document is needed, you will be informed by email or phone. Please make sure the e-mail address in your application is valid and check your e-mail regularly after you drop your application.
  4. Children under 14 years of age whose parent(s) has a valid U.S. visa do not need to schedule a regular appointment (even if the child has never previously been issued a visa). The parent can simply pay the MRV fee and submit the completed application for each child under 14 at the same time they submit their own application. The parent must include a copy of the birth certificate for each child. In addition, children under 14 years of age whose parent(s) have valid U.S visa (s) do not need to schedule a regular appointment (even if the child has previously been issued a visa). The parent must pay the MRV fee and submit the application, include the child's copy of birth certificate and parent’s copy of valid U.S visa.
  5. All applicants must qualify on their own. Spouses, parents, or any other family member unable to meet the interview waiver criteria will not be eligible for interview waiver. Those applicants must schedule a regular appointment.
  6. You must be physically present in Indonesia. An application cannot be sent by international mail to be processed.