Q: My 10-year B1/B2 visa is about to expire. Is there any way to renew it that is simpler and faster than coming in for a regular visa interview?

A. We are pleased to say that there is now an easier, faster way to renew your visa at the US Embassy in Kingston.

We offer convenient afternoon appointments for persons renewing a visa that has expired in less than the past four years. These appointments have many advantages, including shorter lines.

In most cases, you will not need to be re-interviewed for your renewal if you meet certain requirements. In addition, these afternoon renewal appointments are usually available with less advance notice, whereas during the busy seasons scheduling an appointment for a regular visa interview can take several weeks.

To schedule an afternoon renewal appointment, please go to our service provider website and look for the option for people who have had a visa before:

www.usvisa-info.com.

You can find more information about how to travel to the US on our website,www.kingston.usembassy.govand the website of our authorised service provider atwww.usvisa-info.com. Keep on top of embassy news on ourFacebookpage, www.facebook.com/pages/US-Embassy-Jamaica, and by following@USEmbassyJAonTwitter. We also answer general visa questions on ourFacebookandTwitterpages.

Send your questions to:editorial@jamaicaobserver.comand we will forward them to the embassy.

Send your questions to:

editorial@jamaicaobserver.com

and we will forward them to the embassy.