The BBC did describe the LA Riots as Peaceful Protest, completely missed the irony.
The Diversity Riots in Northern Ireland amusingly were not so described.
I thought I had posted?
Anyway not sure why you applied for ESTA when you are not eligible. You did get an expedited appointment for a Visa interview and assume you will be issued one.
However yes they did issue visas same day but that was many years ago and I have not heard of that happening any time recently.
Cancellation and Curtailment Insurance? I would be very surprised of you had a claim, certainly not normal but I seem to remember there is cover you can buy for cancelling for any reason?, not available in my time and I assume most people do not. Got to be expensive.
Whether a waiver will be needed will be determined by the Consulate at the time of the interview.
I am inclined to think a waiver will not be required however the devil will be in the details.
Which Consulate will she be interviewing at.
I sometimes think I have seen it, heard it, but I am sure there are things the USCIS have seen I have not, they have seen this a thousand times, do not mess it up.