Non Immigrant Visa Archives

Ask the Consul — April 2021

The Consular Section is indeed processing mail-in non-immigrant visa applications. Persons eligible for these interview-waived applications include applicants under the age of 14 and over the age of 80, as well as applicants renewing visas that are currently valid or have expired within a certain amount of time.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 12 April, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas | Tags: Non Immigrant Visa

Temporary Expansion of Interview Waiver Eligibility Timeframe

The timeframe for which non-immigrant visa renewals may qualify for interview waivers has been temporarily expanded to 24 months from 12 months for persons applying to renew their visa in the same classification. This policy is in effect until Dec 31, 2020.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 14 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Non Immigrant Visa

Ask the Consul — August 2020

The emergence of the COVID-19 virus, U.S. government regulations related to COVID-19, host-country conditions (including border closures), and the necessity for social distancing has affected the volume of services we can accommodate and the ability to provide routine services.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 3 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Visas | Tags: American Citizens Services, Ask the Consul, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Non Immigrant Visa

Ask the Consul — April 2019

If your visa is about to expire or expired less than a year ago and you are travelling for purposes of business or tourism, the U.S. Embassy Port of Spain’s consular section recently introduced the Renewal Interview Waiver initiative as an option for travelers to renew their visas.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 8 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Visas | Tags: Non Immigrant Visa, Renewal Interview Waiver

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