For an additional $750 fee, eligible applicants may access an appointment within 10 business days, subject to limited availability.
Importantly, the fee only expedites access to an appointment, not the processing or adjudication of the visa itself. Standard eligibility requirements and processing timelines, including any administrative delays, still apply.
The pilot will run at a limited number of consulates, with participating locations and availability to be confirmed by the State Department. The initiative is designed to test demand for a fee-based option alongside the existing humanitarian and urgent travel expedite process.
For travelers and employers facing long wait times, this may offer a faster route to interview, though capacity will be capped and broader visa appointment wait times are unlikely to be significantly impacted.
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