US Visa Renewal and US Embassy Riyadh Appointment
Has your US visa expired, or were you refused and want to reapply? US visa renewal rules changed in 2025, and many travellers now need an interview again. Almorad handles your US visa renewal for you: we check your case, complete the forms and book your US Embassy appointment.
Start your US visa renewal now:
US visa renewal without interview: do you qualify?
From 1 October 2025, a B1/B2 US visa renewal can skip the interview only if all apply:
- You apply within 12 months of the previous visa's expiry.
- The previous visa was issued for full validity.
- You were 18 or older when it was issued.
- You apply in your country of nationality or residence.
- No previous refusal, or it was overcome or waived.
- No apparent ineligibility.
Officers may still require an interview. Send us your old visa and we'll tell you within minutes whether your US visa renewal can skip the interview or needs a full US Embassy appointment.
US visa renewal fees
- B1/B2 fee: USD 185 (non-refundable).
- A USD 250 visa integrity fee was added by a 2025 law on issued visas; rollout varies by post, and we confirm it before your appointment.
Details: US Visa Fees for Saudis and Residents.
How Almorad handles your US visa renewal and appointment
- You send your passport and previous visa on WhatsApp or via our form.
- We set your route: US visa renewal without interview, or an embassy interview.
- We complete your DS-160 carefully, since inconsistencies with past applications raise questions.
- We create your account, pay the fee and book your US Embassy appointment in Riyadh, Jeddah or Dhahran, watching for earlier slots.
- We prepare you for the interview if required: documents and likely questions.
- Your part: attend the interview or drop off your passport; we follow up until collection.
Since December 2025 the State Department asks applicants to apply in their country of nationality or residence; applying elsewhere may hurt your case and fees are not refundable. We set up your application in the Kingdom from the start.
US visa refusal: what to do
Most refusals fall under 214(b): ties to Saudi Arabia weren't convincing. It isn't a permanent ban, but the same file usually gets the same result. Before reapplying we review the refusal, what has changed and how to present it. See Common US Visa Interview Questions.
US visa renewal FAQ
Can I start my US visa renewal before expiry?
Yes, and you may skip the interview if you qualify.
How much is US visa renewal?
USD 185, and the visa integrity fee may apply at issuance.
How long is the wait for a US Embassy Riyadh appointment?
It varies by season, so we book early and watch for earlier slots.
I was refused before. Can I renew without interview?
Usually not; a past refusal means an embassy interview, and we prepare you for it.
Ready for your US visa renewal?
Let Almorad's visa office in Riyadh handle your whole US visa renewal: eligibility, DS-160, fees and your US Embassy appointment.
