My passport is stuck at US embassy due to visa printing delay and I have travel plans
I am a South African citizen who is currently resident in Berlin, Germany. I have a valid work/residence permit. I am planning on traveling to US in September and I applied for a non-immigrant visa and was interviewed and approved on the 9th of June.
However, there are global delays in US visa applications due to computer issues that are just being resolved this week. The Berlin embassy has suspended printing visas approved on or after the 9th of June. I have travel plans to visit Spain in the first week of July. According to the terms of my carrier, I need my passport to board this flight.
This places me in an awkward position. The US consulate told me they would return my passport in less than a week when I applied. I have pre-paid for accommodation in Spain and for flights etc, but now I am worried that I will not be able to go.
What can I do?
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How long can US consulate hold my passport?
If your application is approved, your passport and visa will be returned either: to the CITIC Bank branch you previously selected. Please note that CITIC will hold your passport for only 15 days, after which it will be returned to the Embassy/Consulate. You must collect your passport within 15 days.What is the meaning of your passport is still with the US embassy consulate?
If your status shows the following message, it means; Your passport is still with the US Embassy or Consulate. Your passport is at the Embassy or Consulate. Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery.Does the US Embassy Keep your passport?
Your passport will be returned to you by the Embassy approved courier service. To ensure that there are no delays with the delivery, you must register with courier at the time you schedule the appointment for the visa interview.What does it mean passport has been received from the consular section and is currently being processed for delivery?
It means passport is being sent to you through Courier which is usually Bluedart.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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