The United States Embassy announces a change in its process of issuing non-immigrant visas. Effective Monday, Aug. 9, non-immigrant visa applicants will be interviewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Applicants will receive their passports with the visas between the hours of 2:00 p.m and 3:30 p.m. It is advised that applicants arrive at the Embassy after 9:00 a.m. for quicker processing of their visas. <\/P><\/p>\n
With this change to a two-step process, individuals will submit their applications, be interviewed and leave the Embassy — a process that should take less than half an hour. Prior to leaving, applicants will be issued a receipt and can return to the Embassy in the afternoon to pick up their passports — a process that should take approximately ten minutes. <\/P><\/p>\n
\nAlso as a part of the change in effect, someone other than the applicant can pick up the passport as long as they bring the receipt. <\/P><\/p>\n
\nAccording to Embassy officials, this newly enforced two-step process is designed to maintain a high level of customer service while the Embassy begins renovations to the Consular Section. The renovation is designed to create an improved customer service atmosphere for both immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants. <\/P><\/p>\n
\nRenovation of the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy on Queen Street will begin in September and is scheduled for completion this December. <\/P><\/p>\n
Keva Lightbourne, The Nassau Guardian<\/B><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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