Did anyone tried the new Interview Waiver Program for H1b

[mahesh84g]

It was just for H4 and L2 visa until a week back. Now they changed it to H and L Visas. Did anyone use this?

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-visarenew.asp

Eligibility Criteria:

• I received my visa after August 1, 2004
  
• I have a previous U.S. visa in the same class as the visa for which I wish to renew
  
• My previous visa was issued in India
  
• My most recent visa (in the same visa class for which I am applying) was issued on or after my 14th birthday
  
• I have no refusals for a visa in any category after my most recent visa issuance
  
• If I am applying for a B1/B2, C1D, F, or J visa, my prior visa in the same classification is still valid or expired within the last 48 months
  
• If I am applying for an H or L visa, my prior visa in the same classification with the same petitioner is still valid or expired within the last 12 months
  
• My prior visa is not annotated “Clearance Received”
  
• My most recent visa (in the same visa class for which I am applying) was not lost or stolen
  

[maddir]

It was just for H4 and L2 visa until a week back. Now they changed it to H and L Visas. Did anyone use this?

http://www.ustraveld...v-visarenew.asp

Eligibility Criteria:

• I received my visa after August 1, 2004
  
• I have a previous U.S. visa in the same class as the visa for which I wish to renew
  
• My previous visa was issued in India
  
• My most recent visa (in the same visa class for which I am applying) was issued on or after my 14th birthday
  
• I have no refusals for a visa in any category after my most recent visa issuance
  
• If I am applying for a B1/B2, C1D, F, or J visa, my prior visa in the same classification is still valid or expired within the last 48 months
  
• If I am applying for an H or L visa, my prior visa in the same classification with the same petitioner is still valid or expired within the last 12 months
  
• My prior visa is not annotated “Clearance Received”
  
• My most recent visa (in the same visa class for which I am applying) was not lost or stolen
  

Could you please let me know if you know any information about this.