THE ORDER OF GETTING US VISA HAS CHANGED

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[03:25 pm] 13 April, 2006

Applicants for non-immigrant visas to the United States may now save
time by scheduling their non-immigrant visa interviews by telephone,
instead of making a trip to the Consular Section of the U.S.

Embassy. Visa applicants may call (374-10) 49-46-86 any workday between
the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 pm to schedule their non-immigrant visa
interview, effective immediately. Applicants do not have to make
the call personally, but the person calling must have all needed
information available.

When scheduling an interview appointment by phone, callers should
have the applicant’s passport in hand and be ready to provide
the applicant’s name, passport number and passport expiration
date. Interview appointments will not be given to those whose passports
will not be valid for a minimum of six months from the date they
plan to enter the United States. Likewise, applicants must have an
Armenian exit permit valid for three months in order to receive an
interview time. Applicants must present a completed application form
at the time of their interview.

Application forms are available on the Consular Section web site,
, or can be picked up at the entrance to the
Consular Section workdays between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 pm.

Beginning May 1, interviews can be scheduled only by telephone, and
it will no longer be possible to make an appointment in person at the
embassy. No visa applicants will be interviewed without appointments.

As summer approaches, the demand for visas increases and applicants
may have to wait several weeks to be interviewed. Those intending
summer travel should begin the visa process well in advance of their
planned travel dates. Current waiting times can be found on the
Consular Section web site:

The Consular Section is open Monday through Friday, but is closed
for all U.S. and most Armenian holidays.

A schedule of holidays and additional information may be found on
our web site: