According to the latest news, the number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia in the United States has exceeded 10,000, and the number is on the rise. California and other cities in the United States have begun to implement lockdown measures. At the same time, the United States recently announced the suspension of all regular visa processing operations, and the resumption time is to be determined.

The United States suspends routine visa services

According to CCTV news on the 20th, the US State Department website issued a statement stating that global routine visa services, including immigrant and non-immigrant visas, will be officially suspended from the 20th. U.S. embassies and consulates overseas will still provide emergency special visa services.

The State Council also stated that "embassies and consulates will continue to provide emergency visa services as resources permit" and pointed out that normal visa services will be resumed as soon as possible, but a specific date cannot be provided at this time. The day before the decision was announced, the State Department also suspended regular passport services, saying it would only provide services for people with "life or death concerns."

Cumulative confirmed cases in the United States

Real-time statistics released by Johns Hopkins University in the United States show that as of 7:00 on March 21, Beijing time, the United States *** reported confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia 18,563 cases, 227 deaths, and 147 recoveries.

On the evening of September 19, 2010, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a state-wide "city closure order", requiring the state's 40 million residents to stay at home to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. Currently, four states in the United States have issued "home quarantine orders", affecting 75 million people, nearly a quarter of the U.S. population. In addition, the State Department announced the suspension of all regular visa services and passport services, saying it was only " "Life and death" people provide services.

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How to apply for a visa during the epidemic

If you are in a hurry to make a visa appointment, you can consider changing to another visa area to make an appointment Visa. For example, Beijing currently shows that the appointment time is November. If you need a visa in the near future and you are in a hurry, you can make an appointment to go to Shanghai or Guangzhou.

We are still waiting. The results of the school are pending. Depending on the school's admission status, determine the school as soon as possible and apply for the I-20 document with the school as soon as possible (to apply for the I-20 document, you need to provide the school with supporting documents such as your passport, deposit certificate, and parent support statement. And from It usually takes 3-4 weeks to apply for the I-20 and finally receive the original document from the school. Only after you get the I-20 document can you make an appointment for the visa. Therefore, the time of applying for the I-20 directly determines when you can make an appointment. Visa.

Only by making an early decision can you make a visa appointment in advance to avoid the visa peak period, which will delay time and enrollment. Especially in 2019, it is difficult to obtain a visa for majors such as electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science. , mathematics, etc. If the visa is by check, the visa approval time will be 1-2 months. You must apply for the visa in advance to reserve time for normal registration.

Determine the school and apply for the I-20 document.

If students are currently studying in the United States, they must not return to their home country first! The I-20 will be transferred to the new school in the United States after the school is confirmed. In this case, there is no need to apply for a new visa after returning to the United States. You can consult the teachers in your school’s International Students Office for the process.