One of the procedures that many people long for, but that is not so easy to complete successfully due to the strict processes involved and the time that must be waited for the appointment where it is decided whether or not to approve, is the application and issuance of the visa to enter the United States, a country that sees a high demand every day. of these requirements, which is why he takes his time in processing them, ensuring that everything is done well.
It should be noted that the process to manage this document, mandatory for all Colombians who want to enter U.S. territory, begins with the filing of an application through the embassy’s website, where a receipt will be given to pay what the process costs and subsequently a date is received. in which the interested party will be interviewed by an official from that country.
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This is why one of the most frequent comments when discussing this topic is the long period of time that one has to wait to be attended to in person by the authorities of the Embassy of this country, since in many cases it can take up to a year. However, a benefit was recently announced that could speed up this process for those who are already in line.
The United States Embassy announced through its social networks a program that will allow visa application appointments to be scheduled in advance. This initiative is aimed at those who have applied for a tourist visa, made the payment in the last 12 months and have a scheduled appointment. It is important to note that this program only applies to those who are applying for a visa for the first time, excluding renewals.
“Please note the following requirements: You must have applied for a tourist visa. You must have made the payment in the last 12 months. You must have a scheduled appointment. Remember that this initiative applies only to first-time applications and not to renewals. Important: the notification will be sent by email from the official address of the appointment application to the account you registered in your application,” they said.
Those selected to advance their appointment will receive an official notification by email from the address “[email protected]”. Only the selected persons will receive this message, which is completely legitimate. The embassy emphasizes that this program aims to expedite the procedures before high demand for applications, thus ensuring a faster experience for certain applicants.
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All of this, they explained, is a measure to address the high demand in the country for this procedure, and will be carried out by the consular team, who have been reviewing the databases to determine who is already waiting and can access this help to be served more quickly.
“Important, the notification will be sent by email from the addressAn official email from the dating app will be sent to the account you registered in your application. This email is 100% legitimate. Only those selected will receive this message. Our Embassy is here to help you. We are your official source of information,” they added.
What is the Embassy investigating?
U.S. immigration authorities generally conduct a very thorough and detailed review of each applicant’s information to determine whether the candidate is actually eligible to receive visa approval.
This information will largely depend on whether or not the visa is approved. This is why, when completing Form DS-160, they request personal information, including the user information of all the social laws used by the applicant.
One of the first aspects that the embassy investigates about the applicant has to do with data such as name, date of birth, current address of residence, marital status and other important details. In these points, it is important that all the data provided is true and up to date. Another fundamental point in the investigations of the consular authorities of the embassy for the visa application is the criminal record.
Embassies usually conduct a thorough check to verify whether the applicant has any criminal history. Regardless of whether the statement denies any links to criminal activities, The consul will already know, so lying is not an option.