

Additionally, if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, or believe you may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, you are strongly encouraged to postpone your appointment by at least 14 days. If you reside in, have traveled recently to, or intend to transit or travel to the above listed countries prior to your planned trip to the United States, we recommend you postpone your visa interview appointment until 14 days subsequent to your departure from the subject country(ries). citizens and lawful permanent residents, among other exceptions listed in the proclamations. lawful permanent residents and certain family members of U.S. There are certain exceptions to the suspension of entry, including exceptions for U.S. Rescission of Presidential Proclamations 96Įntry of foreign nationals who were physically present within the following list of countries within 14 days prior to their entry or attempted entry into the United States is suspended, per Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992, 9993,9996 and the subsequent proclamation issued May 24, 2020:

For questions about rescheduling a pending consular appointment, please contact us at for specific guidance. For an explanation of how immigrant cases are being prioritized, please visit. If you reside in, have traveled recently to, or intend to transit or travel to the above list of countries prior to your planned trip to the United States, we recommend you postpone your visa interview appointment until 14 days subsequent to your departure from the subject country(ries). The United States Embassy in Guatemala is resuming certain nonimmigrant visa services, including routine appointments for F, H-1B, J, L, M, O, P, Q, R and C1/D nonimmigrant visas.

In fiscal year 2018-which ran from Octothrough September 30, 2018-B visa applicants from around 50 countries were more likely to have their application refused than accepted. For public inquiries related to services our office provides (see list of services below), please contact our office by email at or by phone at +502-2331-1319. Processing time from there can take as much as two months.Įven then, many people find their applications rejected. Applicants must pay a fee, apply online, and then attend an in-person interview, where they’ll be grilled on what their plans are, where they’ll be going, and-crucially-when they plan to leave the US. But despite how common the B visa is, getting one isn’t as easy as it might appear.
