help! need visa quickly
Feb 15, 2014, 11:34 pm
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help! need visa quickly
I'm going to India in 4 weeks and out of the country elsewhere on march 7. That means I need to get my visa and passport back 3 weeks from now.
I have been calling (no answer) and emailing bls to better understand the process but no real answers.
I did the online application but next appointment was march 3 which wouldn't give enough time to get the passport back. I asked if I could walk in on Tuesday without an appointment and they said no. If I mail, I don't think I'll get my passport back before march 7. Though I probably would get it in time for India ( but then I'm screwed in my other trip cuz I won't have a passport)
I'm not familiar w visa processes but am begging for help. Thx!!!!!
I have been calling (no answer) and emailing bls to better understand the process but no real answers.
I did the online application but next appointment was march 3 which wouldn't give enough time to get the passport back. I asked if I could walk in on Tuesday without an appointment and they said no. If I mail, I don't think I'll get my passport back before march 7. Though I probably would get it in time for India ( but then I'm screwed in my other trip cuz I won't have a passport)
I'm not familiar w visa processes but am begging for help. Thx!!!!!
Feb 16, 2014, 9:53 am
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I'm going to India in 4 weeks and out of the country elsewhere on march 7. That means I need to get my visa and passport back 3 weeks from now.
I have been calling (no answer) and emailing bls to better understand the process but no real answers.
I did the online application but next appointment was march 3 which wouldn't give enough time to get the passport back. I asked if I could walk in on Tuesday without an appointment and they said no. If I mail, I don't think I'll get my passport back before march 7. Though I probably would get it in time for India ( but then I'm screwed in my other trip cuz I won't have a passport)
I'm not familiar w visa processes but am begging for help. Thx!!!!!
I have been calling (no answer) and emailing bls to better understand the process but no real answers.
I did the online application but next appointment was march 3 which wouldn't give enough time to get the passport back. I asked if I could walk in on Tuesday without an appointment and they said no. If I mail, I don't think I'll get my passport back before march 7. Though I probably would get it in time for India ( but then I'm screwed in my other trip cuz I won't have a passport)
I'm not familiar w visa processes but am begging for help. Thx!!!!!
However, this all applies to american citizens at a US BLS center. My british friend was told three weeks and it's three weeks on Tuesday and he still hasn't heard anything, cutting it quite close for his trip.
Feb 17, 2014, 5:03 am
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Mar 6, 2014, 9:40 pm
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There's an option to pay $100 expedited processing, which means your visa would be available later same day or next day if you have an onsite appointment; I don't know how it works via mail. You may have to ask for it. FWIW, my visa was available 3 days after my appt, though I wouldn't count on that.
However, this all applies to american citizens at a US BLS center. My british friend was told three weeks and it's three weeks on Tuesday and he still hasn't heard anything, cutting it quite close for his trip.
However, this all applies to american citizens at a US BLS center. My british friend was told three weeks and it's three weeks on Tuesday and he still hasn't heard anything, cutting it quite close for his trip.