Visa for the USA: who will no longer need to go to the interview to process it

All Argentines who want to enter the USA for tourism, study or work, and even to take a flight that stops there, they must have a visa.

The procedure to remove the visa to travel to the United States It usually includes several steps, among them, depending on the type of visa you want to apply for, face-to-face interviews.

The US government recently communicated news for those who start the process and indicated that the consular interview will not be necessary for certain visas with the aim of expediting the waiting times to obtain the documentation. This will be in effect until the end of 2023.

It “recognizes the positive impact on the U.S. economy of temporary work visa holders and foreign students traveling to the United States, and commits to facilitating nonimmigrant travel and further reducing visa wait times.” “, says a statement from the State Department.

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Visas that will no longer require a face-to-face interview

• Temporary agricultural and non-agricultural workers (H-2 visas)
• Students (F and M visas)
• Academic exchange visitors (Academic J visas)
• Professionals with specialized jobs (H-1B visas)
• Trainees or special visitors on educational exchange (H-3 visas)
• Transfer of executives or managers within the same company (L visas)
• People with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement (O visas)
• Athletes, entertainers and presenters (P visas)
• Participants in international cultural exchange programs (Q visas) and qualified derivatives

What happens if I have to renew or get the visa for the first time?

In the same way, they will also be exempt from the face-to-face interview those who process the visa for the first time and who must renew it within the same category in the 48 months following the previous expiration. It will no longer be necessary to go to the embassy or consulate of the United States of the country where you reside.

WHAT DO I NEED TO TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES FROM ARGENTINA?

Be it by work, study or tourismit requires a specific visa to enter the United States. The reason for the trip will determine what document you have to process. To learn about the different options, you can enter the following link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html

Whatever the case, For all types of visa, the following is requested:

• Current valid passport to travel to the United States. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay in the United States.
• Previous previous passports and with the United States visa, if applicable.
• DS-160 confirmation page.
• A 5 x 5 cm color photo. (2 x 2 inches) taken within the previous 6 months.
• Foreigners residing in Argentina must present a photocopy of the DNI of both sides.