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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 14:54:18 -0800
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Has anyone also heard that our old Swiss passport would no longer be
accepted in the US after September 2003, even though it is valid for
longer time?
Laurent Magnenat, San Diego
On Friday, March 7, 2003, at 08:40 AM, Claudio Fleiner wrote:
> It also seems that the consulates in ZH and GE are open again, for
> details
> check http://www.usembassy.ch/Consular/updates/tempclosingge.htm
>
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>
> http://www.usembassy.ch/Consular/updates/VisaApptSystem.htm
>
> New Procedures For Visa Processing
>
> Dear Visa Applicant,
>
> The Visa Unit will be transitioning to an application-by-appointment
> system and
> has discontinued accepting applications by mail. The changes are
> detailed
> below:
>
> 1. Effective close of business Friday, March 7, 2003, the Visa Unit
> discontinued accepting visa applications by mail.
>
> 2. March 10 - 14, 2003, the Visa Unit will complete processing mail-in
> visa applications received by March 7, 2003 either by issuing the
> visas and
> returning the passports or returning the passports and scheduling an
> interview. The Visa Unit will limit walk-in (unscheduled) visa
> applications
> to 25 persons. This will be the last week the Visa Unit will accept
> unscheduled nonofficial visa applications. Requests from callers in
> Switzerland for visa application appointments can be made to
> 0900-55-51-54
> on Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
>
> 3. March 17 - 21, 2003, the Visa Unit will complete interviews with
> all remaining mail-in applicants.
>
> 4. March 24, 2003, the Visa Unit begins processing the first
> applications by appointment.
>
> The Visa Unit will reserve Fridays for appointments with Swiss
> citizens only,
> although Swiss citizens can also request appointments on other working
> days.
>
> The changes described above do not involve a change in the Visa Waiver
> Program.
> Swiss and other travelers who qualify for the Visa Waiver Program can
> still
> travel to the U.S. without a visa. Current application procedures for
> officials
> and diplomats traveling on official business remain unchanged,
> although there
> is a [1]new visa application form. Please begin using the new form.
>
> Nonimmigration Visa Unit
> U.S. Embassy
> Bern, Switzerland
>
> References
>
> 1. http://www.usembassy.ch/Consular/Visa/applicationinstructions.htm
>
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> Claudio Fleiner
> claudio_at_fleiner.com
>
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