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Visa to the USA during a pandemic: where and how to get it

The COVID-19 pandemic continues, and many US embassies in European countries have stopped providing routine visa services, mainly dealing with emergency cases. But in some countries it is still possible to obtain an American visa, albeit with a delay. ForumDaily tells what embassies are in demand among post-Soviet tourists and immigrants who do not issue visas, and where you can still apply for them.

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Ukraine

Beginning November 16, 2020, the US Embassy in Ukraine will not provide services for obtaining nonimmigrant visas (including K visas for brides) in the usual volume. On the official website сказано, что предоставление этих услуг будет восстановлено «как можно раньше», но о точной дате не сообщается. Там же отмечено, что оплаченный консульский сбор остается действительным для записи на визовое собеседование до 31 декабря 2021 года в стране, где он был оплачен. Тем, у кого есть необходимость срочно посетить США, предлагают fill out an application for an appointment for an urgent interview.

The US Department of State website has interview waiting days counter when applying for a visa at different embassies. For all diplomatic institutions in Kiev, it is now 999 days, which, as explained on the website of the State Department, means that the embassy issues only emergency visas.

Russia

As said on Embassy website, the US diplomatic mission in Russia understands that a large number of applicants have already paid the consular fee and are still awaiting an appointment for an interview. Representatives of the diplomatic mission say that they strive to restore the provision of visa services as quickly and safely as possible. The payments (so-called Machine Readable Visa Fees - MRV) have now been extended until December 31, 2021 to enable all applicants who have not been able to schedule an interview due to the suspension of their visa services to sign up for and / or interview using already paid consular fee.

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Belarus

On the the official website отмечено, что Посольство США в Минске по-прежнему не может возобновить обычные услуги по выдаче неиммиграционных виз — и конкретная дата пока неизвестна. Также отмечается, что любым лицам, ожидающим назначения в консульство, которые физически присутствовали в Китайской Народной Республике, за исключением особых административных районов Гонконг и Макао, или Исламской Республики Иран в течение последних 14 дней, имеют симптомы респираторной инфекции или полагают, что они могли подвергнуться воздействию нового коронавируса, настоятельно рекомендуется отложить свои встречи как минимум на 14 дней. Плата за изменение записи на прием не взимается, а сборы за подачу заявления на визу действительны в течение одного года в стране, где они были уплачены.

Georgia

The US Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia, where Ukrainians and Russians have often traveled for American visas, currently does not issue regular immigration and nonimmigrant visas. The MRV fee is valid and can be used to schedule an interview in the country where it was purchased for up to one year from the date of payment. If you have an urgent question about a nonimmigrant visa and need to hit the road immediately, you need to request an emergency appointment.

Applicants for H1B, H2B, H4, L and certain categories J visas covered by Presidential Decree 10052 should request an appointment only if they have reason to believe they may be eligible for one of the exemptions listed in Proclamations. Кроме того, заявители в определенных категориях виз (бизнес (B1), инвесторы (E), ученые (J — только определенные категории), профессиональные спортсмены (P) и студенты (F и M) могут иметь право на исключение по национальным интересам, которое позволило бы им путешествовать в Соединенные Штаты. Кандидаты в этих категориях должны внимательно прочитать информацию, представленную on this page.

Where can I get a US visa

Poland

Limited operations for the issuance of nonimmigrant visas in US Embassy Warsaw resumed from 20 July 2020. However, a number of restrictions apply to those who wish to apply for a nonimmigrant visa, as well as to those who already have a valid nonimmigrant visa. To determine if these restrictions may apply to you, it is recommended that you visit page with frequently asked questions и Immigrant Visa Information Page на сайте посольства. Сроки ожидания собеседования составляют от 2 дней (студенческие и другие неиммиграционные визы) до 99 дней — гостевая/туристическая виза.

The diplomatic mission extended the MRV payment to December 31, 2021 to allow all applicants who were unable to make an appointment for a visa as a result of the suspension of consular procedures, the opportunity to schedule and / or attend the visa interview with the fee already paid.

Czech Republic

From 15 July 2020 of the year U.S. Embassy Prague возобновило предоставление некоторых иммиграционных и неиммиграционных виз. Указанное предварительное время ожидания собеседования составляет 1 день для туристической/гостевой визы, 1 день для студенческой визы и 4 дня для других неиммиграционных виз, но посольство предупреждает о возможных «значительных задержках».

The embassy website has FAQ sectionwhich is worth checking out for more information.

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Estonia

U.S. Embassy Tallinn conducts interviews with applicants who are not residents of Estonia, only if there are vacancies. At this time, the wait for interviews for non-residents is approaching 3 months, according to the embassy's website, although the US Consular Service page for this embassy indicates a 4-day wait for all categories of nonimmigrant visas (the wait for Estonian citizens is estimated there).

As stated on the websites of all embassies, the entry into the United States of foreign nationals who were physically present within 14 days prior to their arrival in the United States in the People's Republic of China (excluding the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao) in the Islamic Republic of Iran, or in 26 countries, within the Schengen Area and the United Kingdom (excluding the Overseas Territories of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland outside Europe) are currently suspended.

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