; or (bb) grant an emergency visa appointment to the alien not later than 10 business days after the alien requests such an appointment; or (II) the alien may seek a visa appointment at any other U.S. embassy or consulate where routine visa services are available, and such embassy or consulate shall make every reasonable effort to provide the alien with an appointment within 10 business days after the alien requests such an appointment. (2) Interview waivers Except as provided in section 222(h)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1202(h)(2) ), the Secretary of State shall waive the interview of any alien seeking a nonimmigrant visa based on an approved petition described in paragraph (1)(A), if— (A) such alien is applying for a visa— (i) not more than 3 years after the date on which such alien’s prior visa expired; (ii) in the visa classification for which such prior visa was issued; and (iii) at a consular post located in the alien’s country of residence or, if otherwise required by regulation, country of nationality