I’m trying to reach the Operator and I can’t get through, can you help?
June 9 – 10:00 am Call volumes are at unprecedented levels. The average wait time to be connected to an agent is 8 – 10 minutes and charges apply. Appointments are currently available through until the end of August. If you do not have imminent travel plans, please call again at a later date. The Service is available between the hours of 8:00 am and 9:00 pm; call volumes are generally...
June 9th, 2010 by visaservices4
Implementation of new MRV Application Fees
On June 4 the Department of State is implementing new MRV application fees for nonimmigrant visa applicants. The new fee schedule is tiered to reflect the higher unit costs involved in the adjudication of certain nonimmigrant visa categories which require a review of extensive documentation and a more in-depth interview than other categories, such as tourists (B-2) and business visitors (B-1). The...
May 21st, 2010 by visaservices4
I have just completed the DS-160 online and have received the confirmation sheet. What’s next? Do I wait for the Embassy to contact me?
Completing the DS-160 on line and submitting the application is just one step in the visa application process. If you are aged 14 – 79 you are required to schedule an appointment to apply for the visa in person. The appointment can only be scheduled by calling the Operator Assisted Information Service. Applicants under the age of 14 and those aged 80 and over, may be eligible to apply...
May 14th, 2010 by visaservices
Are Greek passport holders eligible to travel visa free?
If you hold an electronic passport you may be eligible to travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. On April 5, 2010, Greece joined the 34 countires whose citizens are eligible to particpate in the Visa Waiver Program. Visa free travel is available to those who meet the qualifying criteria which includes traveling for business or pleasure for less than 90 days for travelers who are not ineligible...
March 18th, 2010 by visaservices
The DS-160 has arrived!
Applying for a visa at the U.S. Embassy in London or the Consulate General in Belfast? From Monday, March 1, you will be required to complete the new on-line visa application form DS-160. The DS-160 is web-based and once completed, transmits the applicant’s data to the post where s/he will apply for the visa. Before you begin completing the form you should have your passport and travel details...
February 26th, 2010 by visaservices
I have just found another Embassy video on YouTube!
Check this one out at http://www.youtube.com/user/USEmbassyLondon#p/u/1/RtxVMf7q0vo
February 23rd, 2010 by visaservices
Just seen the new Embassy video on YouTube – Take a look, it is about the DS-160! It helped answer a few of my questions.
The U.S. Embassy’s video on the DS-160 web-based nonimmigrant visa application form is available by clicking on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSd6gYr-aSs
February 23rd, 2010 by visaservices
What do I do about listing my employment on the DS-160? I have worked for a number of employers over the years. How do I list all of them?
You are required to list all of your employers within the last 5 years. Once you have added your current or most recent employer, you will see directly under that section “+Add Another”. If you click on that, another section will open for you to complete. You may click and add as many employers as necessary.
February 22nd, 2010 by visaservices
I am filling in the DS-160 and don’t know how to answer the question concerning elementary school. What do you mean by elementary school?
Elementary school is known as primary school in the United Kingdom. For the purposes of the DS-160 you are required to list any school that you have attended since the age of 11.
February 22nd, 2010 by visaservices
I would like to use the option of creating a family application and have read the information about data being imported into the new application. I have a stepson with a different name, can I still use this option?
Yes, the data that is automatically populated into the new form can be modified. This applies to any of the data including family name and nationality.
February 21st, 2010 by visaservices
