The diplomatic headquarters said in a statement that “routine interviews for tourist visas and immigrant visas are still suspended.”
The US Embassy in El Salvador reported that it has resumed a number of consular services in the country “on a limited basis” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this way, appointments for work visas, students and some immigrant categories are some of the jobs that have been resumed with restrictions against the coronavirus “taking into account local conditions,” the diplomatic headquarters said in a statement posted on their website.
He clarified that “routine interviews for tourist and immigrant visas are still being suspended”.
People who want to apply for one of the resumed services should schedule their visa appointments by entering this link provided by the embassy.
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“In the case of non-immigrant visas, appointments are planned only for cases that meet the requirements for an emergency interview or qualify for renewal with an interview waiver,” he explains.
Although it warns applicants that they may experience delays in appointment availability “due to limited capacity and security measures as a result of COVID-19.
He has also enabled this link which has some pointers for those who have “urgent reason to travel” and can request an emergency appointment.
According to the statement, it is an obligation that embassy personnel and the public entering the facilities must wear a mask and maintain physical distance to avoid possible infections.
But it suggests that applicants “with symptoms such as a cough, sore throat or fever” reschedule the interview through this embassy’s digital link.
According to the diplomatic headquarters, applications for extension of B1 / B2 visas are being processed “for persons who meet the requirements for an exemption from the interview” of this category.
While he also warns that “the waiting time for this extension process is longer than usual”, he recommends “planning your trip until you receive your visa”.
It also clarifies that those who “wish to extend their B1 / B2 non-immigrant visa can be exempted from the in-person interview requirement if they meet all requirements. Previously, only applicants whose non-immigrant visa expired within 12 months were eligible for an interview waiver. However, the US Secretary of State has temporarily extended the expiration period to 24 months. This policy is effective until March 31, 2021 ”.
The statement concludes by stating that the U.S. Embassy “will extend the validity of the payment (known as the MRV fee) until September 30, 2022, so that all applicants who were unable to make a visa appointment due to the suspension of consular operations have the option to schedule and / or attend a visa appointment with the fee already paid ”.
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