The consulate of the embassy of the USA in the country on Wednesday, in a virtual discussion, lamented the decline in capacity and the effects the pandemic has had In the management of request a visa. However, he confirmed that he keeps the focus on the American public and the people of Colombia under strict biosecurity measures.
(Read here: What do I need to apply for a work visa in the United States?)
Visa de turista
If you want to travel to the United States before holidays, these are the steps to follow.
Fill it first form DS 160 online, at the following link https://co.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/. When you are ready, you should print it out to present it during the interview.
Second, make an appointment with the embassy. As a visa applicant you have to pay a fee of $ 160You can do it online with a Visa or MasterCard, or in person at Helm Bank. All appointments are scheduled on the portal: https://ais.usvisa-info.com/es-co/niv.
Third, go to the consulate. Two separate days should be presented, one for taking a photo and fingerprints at the CAS Applicants Attention Center, at Cl 26 No. 92 – 32, Connecta – Gold 4, First Floor West Side, and the other for the interview with the consul who will study the application at Cr 45 No 24B – 27, Post 2, Bogotá.
You have to passport, your document ID card national, printing of forms DS 160 and a photo Recent color of five by five centimeters with a white background. It is also important to provide documents that will help demonstrate ties of job financial, Y family members In Colombia.
To people who want to apply for a visa for tourist It is recommended to do this as soon as possible as the waiting list extends to 2022
Visa priority
The officials of the Consulate of the United States Embassy reported that to the visa department before immigrants Trials are prioritized for family members and fiancés of US citizens, as well as those of relatives of permanent residents of the country and the parents of Anglo-Saxon residents.
In the case of visas for non-immigrants, the priority is emergency visas, which are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to verify the urgency of the requirement. To this have been added the requests for job O study
(Also: Can I get a US visa if I stayed longer than allowed?)
Approval without interview
One of the issues that stands out is that during the pandemic, the United States Department of State has given more authority to the consulate to decide visa without interview, especially in the visa extension that meet the following requirements:
- That the visa to be extended is the same kind than the previous one
- Where the person lives in Colombia currently
- That it is a visa to be renewed unlimited and without restrictions
- That be the person bibliographic data
- That the visa to be extended is not necessary annotations
- That the person is no cancellation O rejection recent visa
- That the visa to be renewed has not been reported as lost O stolen
In the specific case of students who need to renew their visa, the requirements are that they continue in the same educational program they were in or in the same institution if he will change the program.
(Also: learn more about the requirements the US needs to get a visa in 2021)
Restrictions and tourism
Officials have currently clarified that there is only one limitation for the region and it is for people who have been in Brazil in the 14 days prior to their application for entry into the United States. These people will not be allowed to enter the country.
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