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The United States Embassy in Dhaka has begun accepting applications for tourist, business and medical visas without interviews. Those whose B1 / B2 visas have expired in the last 24 months can apply for a visa renewal starting early this week. The US embassy said in a press release Monday.
The statement read: “From the beginning of this week, on October 4 (Sunday), we will provide B1 / B2 visas (tourism, business and medical) with class C, C1 / D, F, J, M, O and non-immigrants. Q previously announced. ” I started accepting visa applications. Visa applicants are asked to note that it may take up to six weeks to complete visa processing due to Covid-19. In this case, we recommend that you apply for a visa in good time, subject to consideration of your travel date. ‘
“We are currently not accepting new visa applications for any other type of non-immigrant class, including F1 (students) and F2 (student spouses and / or unmarried children under 21 years of age),” the statement said. However, we continue to provide emergency visa services to applicants who must immediately go to the United States in special emergencies.
For more information on visas, visit https://www.ustraveldocs.com/bd/bd-niv-expeditedappointment.asp.
The non-immigrant visa eligibility and renewal period was extended to 24 months without an interview due to the Corona epidemic. This means that if 24 months have not elapsed since the expiration of the specified category of non-immigrant visas, the applicant can apply for the renewal of the non-immigrant visa without an interview. This facility will be in effect until December 31, 2020.
To find out if you can apply for B1 / B2, C, C1 / D, F, J, M, O and Q, renewal of class visa without interview https://bd.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/ You will asked to go to the site.
Eligible applicants must log into the website www.ustraveldocs.com/bd and / or update their profile or personal information online. They will then pay the corresponding visa fee and submit their application to the center designated by the embassy: https://bd.usembassy.gov/important-notice-regarding-changes-visa-collection-center/
Once the application is received by the embassy, the consular officer will review and determine if the applicant needs a personal interview. Those who need an interview will be able to take time out for an interview once the regular visa process is introduced.
The Visa Application Fee (MRV) will remain valid until the US Embassy in Dhaka resumes regular visa operations and can be used for interview appointments until December 31, 2021.
“Student visa applicants are told that we will only accept visa renewal applications without interviewing students who are willing to continue their studies at the same educational institution with the previous subject,” the statement said. We will also accept visa renewal applications for spouses of F2 visa students and / or unmarried children under 21 years of age.
Always get the latest visa news on our website in Bengali (https://bd.usembassy.gov/bn/) and on our website in English (https://bd.usembassy.gov/), Facebook (https : //www.facebook) .com / bangladesh.usembassy) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/usembassydhaka).
Ittefaq / ZH
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