You want to travel to the United States: there is no appointment to obtain the tourist visa until 2022 and 2023

Many citizens have complained that the meeting times for obtaining the visa are too late. Many even say that for this reason they had to cancel trips or that they requested opportunities because they could not get the document in time to be able to travel.

Embassy spokespersons confirmed to Colprensa that the visa appointment process has been delayed due to the covid-19 pandemic and the various closures that have taken place. In addition, in 2019, a full entry of citizens into the United States was not allowed to treat the population of new infections with the virus.

However, they clarified that the application process has not changed, neither the approval or rejection of the document, everything remains the same, but Shipping times are longer, there are even those who have scheduled their appointments until 2023.

“The various restrictions of the covid-19 pandemic have reduced meeting capacity during the pandemic, creating a significant backlog of immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants awaiting visa interview. The State Department is working to reduce this delay while ensuring the safety of our staff and candidates and protecting our national security, ”the United States Office of Consular Affairs told Colprensa.

However, the Embassy confirmed that it is working to streamline these procedures and is proceeding to highlight the process as well as a priority since it is a consular procedure, but so far, the waiting times remain the same.

The embassy also clarified that Mission-specific visa categories have priority, including student (F & M), exchange (J) and employment visas, for type (B) visitors only if they are emergency travel. Citizens who need priority visas can get an advance date of their interview, by requesting an appointment in advance on the embassy page.

“The department is committed to transparently sharing the current state of our visa operations around the world and will continue to provide regular updates. Information on the delay in processing immigrant visas will be made public in the future, ”the US office said.

Step by step process for processing Colombia tourist visa:

Go to the website of the U.S. Embassy in Colombia.

Complete the online visa application form, DS-160. The DS-160 is a US government online form and can only be completed from this link. Each applicant must complete this form before using any service on this website.

Return to the website and follow the following application steps to make an appointment with the U.S. Embassy:

Create a user account.

Add the requestor information to complete the registration.

Enter the DS-160 confirmation number for each person applying for a visa.

Enter an address or select a location where you would like to receive your documents.

Pay the Nonimmigrant Visa Application (MRV) fee using any of the payment methods available in the country where you reside.

Make an appointment with the Embassy.

Attend the Embassy meeting.

After your interview, follow the specific instructions provided by them or check this website for visa status and surrender information.

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