Non-Immigrant Visas

Expedited Visa Appointments

Our office considers expedited non-immigrant visa appointment requests only in cases of emergency. Please note that we are not able to accommodate every request for an expedited appointment. To be considered for an emergency appointment you must satisfy one or more of the criteria listed below.

• You are a student or exchange visitor who is within 90 days of the start date of your valid program and who was not denied a visa within the last six months, and an appointment is not available to accommodate your “report by” date;
• You are a temporary worker (H & L visas only) whose visa has expired and who wants to renew your visa and return to your employment in the United States;
• You need to attend to an urgent business matter where the need to travel to the United States could not be predicted in advance;
• If you fall into one the above categories, please e-mail our office at evisatirana@state.gov, explaining the situation and providing applicant's contact information (e-mail, address, and phone);
• You need to obtain emergency medical care or accompany a relative for emergency medical care;
• You need to attend the funeral of an immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister, child, grandparent or grandchild);
• You need to make an appearance in a U.S. court.

If you fall into one of the above categories, please fax a written request to +355-(0)4-237-4957.  Please include evidence of the emergency circumstances. Depending on the emergency, this may include medical reports from the physician, a copy of the family member’s death certificate, or orders from the U.S. court. Please note that we cannot receive attachments by e-mail. Requests of this nature must be sent by fax.  Please be sure to include the applicant’s contact information (e-mail, address, and phone).

What you need to consider

If you believe you qualify for an emergency appointment, please read the following points very carefully before you try to obtain an emergency appointment.

• You must ensure that you have documentary evidence to prove that you satisfy one or more of the criteria for an emergency appointment. (See above.)
• If you obtain an emergency appointment you are treated as a normal visa applicant; you must qualify for a U.S. visa in every respect;
• The Visa Application Fee is nonrefundable;
• If the consular officer determines in the interview that you do not have a genuine emergency, as defined by the criteria above, the officer will postpone your interview 120 days from the date you appeared under the emergency provision;
• If the consular officer finds you misrepresented your reason for travel to the United States, a record of the misrepresentation goes in your case file and may adversely influence the outcome of your current and future visa applications.