NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS

Request for Urgent Visa Appointment

(Please note that instructions in Arabic and Hebrew languages are provided below)

The American Consulate General expedites visa appointments for medical emergencies, and for unanticipated business or student travel if the required departure date is before the next available date on our online appointment system, http://visainfo.us-visaservices.com.

Life-Threatening Medical Emergency

In case of a life-threatening medical emergency the applicant and one attendant should go directly to the reception window of the Consular section at 27 Nablus Road. You will need to bring:

1. A valid passport or travel document,

2. An electronically completed application form http://evisaforms.state.gov,

3. A 5x5 cm photo (Photo Requirements)

4. A receipt for the $131 fee paid at Cairo Amman Bank or the Israel Postal Authority (Locations: where to pay fee)   

Two medical letters: one from a local physician referring the case to a U.S. doctor and explaining why medical care is required in the U.S. and one from a U.S. physician agreeing to accept the patient, explaining the nature of treatment to be received, confirming a specific appointment date, and listing an estimated cost of treatment including hospital inpatient costs. It is critical to bring proof of ability to pay for the treatment in order to avoid delays.

Urgent Business or Student Travel and Travel to Visit a Sick Family Member

All requests for emergency appointments, other than for life threatening medical emergencies, must be made through the VisaPoint website. Requests may not be made in person, through email or over the phone. To request an emergency appointment, you must first schedule a regular appointment through the VisaPoint website. After you have a confirmed appointment that is too late for your travel needs, you may request an emergency appointment by clicking the “Request an Emergency Appointment” link in the "My Info" page.

We consider the following types of business and educational travel as meriting expedited treatment. When making your request, please be sure to address these points and explain why your need to travel meets our criteria.

1. Travel of immediate family (children, parents, siblings) of a critically ill (generally hospitalized) person in the United States.
2. Travel of students who will miss the start date of their classes. In your request, please note both the start date on your I-20 and the first day of orientation, if any.
3. Legitimate business or commerce with a U.S. company. Routine meetings or training that could have been anticipated in time to go through regular appointment procedures will not generally qualify for expedited treatment.

Please address in your request why an appointment could not have been made in advance.
We will act on your request shortly after it is received. If granted, please be aware that it is not possible to print a visa on the day of the interview. By submitting an emergency visa appointment request, you acknowledge that you understand the Consulate advises you not to make final travel arrangements until you physically have the visa in hand.

Please refer to the instructions for student visas (http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html) or for business/tourist visas (http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov/how_to_apply.html) elsewhere on this website for additional information about the interview process.

• Instructions in Arabic.
• Instructions in Hebrew.