How to cancel a US visa application after consular interview and document submission?
I'm an Indian citizen who's been working in the US after graduation.
While on holiday in Thailand, I noticed my F1 visa had expired, though I had valid supporting documents that would mean I would still be considered in valid F1 status (unexpired OPT work authorisation and a valid up-to-date I-20 indicating OPT).
I chose to try to renew my F1 visa while still in Thailand from the local embassy, as I anticipated I would get it back a week after the interview.
However, things didn't go as planned. My visa was approved and my I-20 as well as my passport were taken from me, but my application has been placed under administrative processing and will take much longer than usual, with no indication of when my documents will be back.
The end of my Thailand visa is also drawing nearer, and it looks very much like I won't get my passport back before it expires.
I'm considering cancelling my application, retrieving my passport, and going back to my home country to reapply there. However, I can find no advice on how to initiate a cancellation after passports and other documents have been submitted.
How can I accomplish this?
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How do you cancel a submitted US visa application?
However, there's no need to panic, either. Although it's true that the State Department does not provide a way to go back and change an already submitted DS-160, you can go online to submit a new, corrected DS-160, print the new confirmation page, and bring that to your interview at the consulate or embassy.How do I cancel my consular appointment?
Reschedule or Cancel an Appointment You can log into the system using your passport number, date of birth, and country of citizenship. You can select \u201cCancel or Reschedule Appointment\u201d from the options on the Applicant Summary page.Can I cancel my US visa?
Visa Revocation & CancellationsA U.S. visa can be or revoked or cancelled for a myriad of reasons. Visas may be revoked by a U.S. Department of State (DOS) consular officer at a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate.Can a visa be Cancelled after being issued?
A visa might also be canceled, however, if any evidence emerges that the visa holder may use the visa for a purpose other than those purposes spelled out by the visa's terms and conditions. And a visa can be revoked if someone applies for a new visa and any evidence emerges that the old visa was misused in some way.Five Mistakes NOT to Make at your Immigration Interview
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