The Secretary has temporarily extended the expiration period to 48 months. Previously, only those applicants whose nonimmigrant visa expired within 24 months were eligible for an interview waiver. Secretary Blinken, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has temporarily expanded the ability of consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa in the same classification. While the Embassy aims to process cases as soon as practicable, wait times will be lengthy as we work through substantial backlogs.Īnnouncement on extension of MRV fee validity In late 2020 the Embassy resumed most immigrant visa services, including: boarding foils for LPRs, limited immediate relative (IR-1/CR-1 and IR-2), employment (EB-3 and 5), fiancé (K) and returning resident (SB-1). If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at to request an emergency appointment. Mission will extend the validity of this MRV fee until September 30, 2022, to allow all applicants who were unable to schedule an appointment as a result of the suspension of routine visa services an opportunity to schedule an appointment with the already paid fee. We understand that many nonimmigrant visa applicants paid a visa application fee (known as the MRV fee) and are still waiting to schedule a visa interview.
While the Embassy and Consulates General aim to process cases as soon as practicable, substantial backlogs of applications and limited capacity due to COVID-19 mitigation measures will result in longer wait times for appointments. Travelers can schedule appointments for the range of visa categories on-line. As of March 1, 2021, the United States Mission to Saudi Arabia resumed routine nonimmigrant visa services in limited numbers.
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