Non-Immigrant Visas
General Information
The Current Waiting Period for a Non-immigrant Visa Interview is Approximately from 3 to 4 Weeks!
The Consular Section is responsible for issuing non-immigrant visas for for tourists, students, business travelers, and other types of travel to the United States. However, it is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and not the Consular Section, which has authority to grant/deny entry, and to decide upon the length of stay permitted.
At the port of entry to the U.S., a DHS official must authorize the traveler's entry. At that time, Form I-94 (Record of Arrival-Departure) is stamped with a date for how long the visit is authorized.
To extend a visit beyond the date authorized on Form I-94, the traveler must contact the DHS to request form I-539 (Application to Extend Status). The decision to authorize or deny that extension can only be made by the DHS.
For more information regarding Non-Immigrant Visas, please see the Non-Immigrant Visa Section of the Embassy website.
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