US Visa

Dear Member,

In the letter sent to our Chamber by TOBB, with reference to the letter of the Ministry of Trade dated 21.12.2021 and numbered E-82877844-454.09-00070254000. The referenced letter of the Ministry of Trade states that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the capacity of embassies and consulates all over the world to continue their routine visa services, that difficulties are being experienced in visa processes and that visa procedures are progressing slowly. In this context, it is stated that, particularly at the US Embassy in Ankara and the US Consulates in our country, due to visa procedures having been carried out remotely for some time and the effect of the reduction in the number of staff, appointment hours have been arranged to be fewer, visa procedures have been slowed down, and visa appointments have been given for a later date (in some cases 8-10 months).

Furthermore, it is stated that, in letters sent by our Chambers to the Ministry of Trade, particularly within the scope of fair participations/visits, it has been requested that the Ministry of Trade take initiatives regarding bringing forward the appointment dates given by the US Embassy in Ankara and the US Consulates in our country.

The letter further states that, in order to overcome the said problem, the requests were conveyed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and that in the reply e-mail received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 13 December 2021, with reference to information received from the US Consulate General in Istanbul, it was stated that the Consulate General cannot provide an expedited appointment, but that if applicants formally request an emergency appointment through the online system, applicants will have the opportunity to provide more supporting information about the purpose and impact of the travel.

Accordingly, it is stated that it is deemed beneficial for applicants for visa requests to apply to the US Consulate General in Istanbul through the online system as mentioned above.

 

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Date Added :2021-12-24 03:28:00