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As of March 20, 2020, the Department of State has temporarily suspended routine visa services, including all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates.

Posted by Ryan Kosobucki | Mar 20, 2020 | 0 Comments

See U.S. Department of State update "Suspension of Routine Visa Services" on its website:

  • In response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of State is temporarily suspending routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Embassies and consulates will cancel all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments as of March 20, 2020. As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide emergency and mission critical visa services. Our overseas missions will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. 
  • Services to U.S. citizens continue to be available. More information is available on each Embassy's website.
  • This does not affect the Visa Waiver Program. See https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ for more information.
  • Although all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments are cancelled, the Machine Readable Visa (MRV) fee is valid and may be used for a visa appointment in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment.
  • We are aware of the importance of the H-2 program to the economy and food security of the United States and intend to continue processing H-2 cases as much as possible.  For further information about the H-2 program, please visit: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/archive.html
  • Applicants with an urgent matter and need to travel immediately should follow the guidance provided at the Embassy's website to request an emergency appointment. Examples of an urgent matter include air and sea crew, and medical personnel, particularly those working to treat or mitigate the effects of COVID-19.

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