Expedited Appointments
Emergencies
Request for Expedited Non-Immigrant Visa Appointment
Do you have an appointment scheduled? In order to request an expedited appointment, YOU NEED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE APPOINTMENT through our Visa Information Service. If you still have not scheduled a regular appointment, press here before continuing.
We do not expedite tourist visa requests.
We do not expedite appointments if your current appointment date is prior to your intended date of travel.
We will not expedite Summer Work and Travel (SWT) applicants.
Only the following purposes of trip are considered for expedited appointments:
BUSINESS:
Unforeseen travel requirements in support of business.
Other cases that may involve travelers going to sports/media events and/or professional conferences or trainings.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY:
• You to need to obtain urgent medical care in the U.S.
• You need to accompany an immediate family member who requires urgent medical care. Immediate family members include spouse, mother, father, brother, sister, or child.
• An immediate family member in the U.S. has a serious medical condition and requires your presence urgently.
• You need to attend the funeral of an immediate family member.
STUDY, WORK OR EXCHANGE VISITOR VISA:
• You need to apply for a student or exchange visitor visa and your appointment date is after the beginning of your classes or exchange program,.
• You recently received your I-797 approval notice and the petitioner requires your immediate presence.
If you believe you qualify for an expedited appointment, and have documentation to support it, remember that:
1) In order to initiate your request for an emergency appointment, you must first have applied for a regular appointment.
2) You must have documentary evidence to prove that you satisfy one or more of the criteria for an expedited appointment to be shown on the day of the interview. (See above.)
Important Note:
Once you obtain an emergency appointment, you are treated as a normal visa applicant; you must qualify for a U.S. visa in every respect.
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