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22nd May 2010
Visa Unit at US Embassy in Bangkok to Remain Closed Monday May 24th
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Please be advised that the following was posted upon the official website of the United States Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand:
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. Embassy Visa Services Closed May 24, 2010
Due to continuing security concerns in the area and access issues on Wireless Road, the U.S. Embassy is currently operating under emergency personnel staffing only. The Non-immigrant and Immigrant Visa sections will be closed May 24, 2010. If you have a non-immigrant visa interview appointment scheduled for May 24, 2010, your appointment will be rescheduled. As soon as the U.S. Embassy has determined the situation to be safe for Embassy Consular staff to return to work and for visa applicants to travel to the Embassy for visa appointments, we will advise those impacted through e-mail or phone with details on new appointment dates. Please Note: As a large number of people have been affected by these events, and the volume of appointments that have been scheduled for the upcoming weeks, it will not be possible to consider expedited appointments. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this has caused.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I reschedule my appointment?
At present, we must ask applicants with visa appointments scheduled for the period of May 14 through May 24 to wait until the Embassy has determined when that it is safe to conduct visa appointments. All those impacted by this unexpected closure will be notified through the e-mail address or phone number provided during the visa interview appointment process.
I had a visa appointment scheduled during the period of May 14 – May 24. I have urgent travel to the United States, what can I do?
Unfortunately, due to the current security situation, the U.S. Embassy Visa Services is currently closed. We are unable to reschedule any visa appointments for applicants who had appointments made for the period of May 14 – May 24 and will be unable to accommodate expedited appointments. We suggest that you make alternate travel plans.
I had a visa appointment scheduled during the period of May 14 – May 24. Can I reschedule my appointment at another U.S. Embassy in a neighboring country?
Each U.S. Embassy has its own scheduling system and requirements for visa applicants. Fees paid in Thailand for the visa interview cannot be used abroad.
I had a visa appointment scheduled during the period of May 14 – May 24. Can I reschedule my appointment for the U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai?
The U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai has its own appointment system and you must live within their consular district to schedule an appointment there. Please see http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/ for more information.
I had a visa appointment scheduled during the period of May 14 – May 24. Can I make a special request?
Due to the current security situation, the U.S. Embassy Visa Services will be closed for the period of May 14 – May 24. As such, we will be unable to reply to visa inquiries and/or special requests during that period. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience our disruption of service has caused.
I am an immigrant visa applicant – can I come in for my scheduled appointment, to drop off documents, or to pick up my visa?
If you had/have an immigrant visa appointment for the period of May 14 – May 24, it will be rescheduled. You will be contacted with a new date and time once the Embassy reopens. If you have been told to bring in documents on Mondays or Wednesdays, or to come in to pick up your visa, please do not come in until the Embassy reopens. Please look for announcements on the Embassy website.
The documentation mentioned above is likely referencing 221g refusals or requests for other types of documentation related to the issuance of travel documents such as, but not limited to, the K1 visa, the K3 Visa, or Immigrant visas such as the CR1 Visa and the IR1 Visa.
For further information about American attorney assistance in Immigration matters as well as Consular Processing in Bangkok, Thailand please see: US Embassy Bangkok and/or US Embassy Thailand.
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