The US has expanded its interview waiver eligibility for Pakistani citizens renewing B1/B2 tourist and business visas at the US Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulate General in Karachi, 24NewsHD TV Channel reported Friday.

In a statement, the spokesman said now Pakistani citizens over the age of 45 who have valid and acceptable B1B2 visas to the US have Or if the visa has expired during the last 48 months, they are eligible to participate in the programme.

This will speed up the process of renewal of tourist and business visas for Pakistani citizens. This procedural change would improve customer service and enable more efficient processing for renewals of tourism and business visas for qualified and eligible Pakistani citizens, it said.

The B1/B2 visa is a temporary, non-immigrant visa that allows the holder to travel to the United States for business or tourism. An individual on this visa is not permitted to accept employment or work in the United States.