Gaybutton Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT U.S. Embassy Visa Services Closed May 24, 2010 Due to continuing security concerns in the area and access issues on Wireless Road, the U.S. Embassy is currently operating under emergency personnel staffing only. The Non-immigrant and Immigrant Visa sections will be closed May 24, 2010. If you have a non-immigrant visa interview appointment scheduled for May 24, 2010, your appointment will be rescheduled. As soon as the U.S. Embassy has determined the situation to be safe for Embassy Consular staff to return to work and for visa applicants to travel to the Embassy for visa appointments, we will advise those impacted through e-mail or phone with details on new appointment dates. Please Note: As a large number of people have been affected by these events, and the volume of appointments that have been scheduled for the upcoming weeks, it will not be possible to consider expedited appointments. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this has caused. Frequently Asked Questions: How can I reschedule my appointment? At present, we must ask applicants with visa appointments scheduled for the period of May 14 through May 24 to wait until the Embassy has determined when that it is safe to conduct visa appointments. All those impacted by this unexpected closure will be notified through the e-mail address or phone number provided during the visa interview appointment process. I had a visa appointment scheduled during the period of May 14 - May 24. I have urgent travel to the United States, what can I do? Unfortunately, due to the current security situation, the U.S. Embassy Visa Services is currently closed. We are unable to reschedule any visa appointments for applicants who had appointments made for the period of May 14 - May 24 and will be unable to accommodate expedited appointments. We suggest that you make alternate travel plans. I had a visa appointment scheduled during the period of May 14 - May 24. Can I reschedule my appointment at another U.S. Embassy in a neighboring country? Each U.S. Embassy has its own scheduling system and requirements for visa applicants. Fees paid in Thailand for the visa interview cannot be used abroad. I had a visa appointment scheduled during the period of May 14 - May 24. Can I reschedule my appointment for the U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai? The U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai has its own appointment system and you must live within their consular district to schedule an appointment there. Please see Chiang Mai Consulate for more information. I had a visa appointment scheduled during the period of May 14 - May 24. Can I make a special request? Due to the current security situation, the U.S. Embassy Visa Services will be closed for the period of May 14 – May 24. As such, we will be unable to reply to visa inquiries and/or special requests during that period. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience our disruption of service has caused. I am an immigrant visa applicant – can I come in for my scheduled appointment, to drop off documents, or to pick up my visa? If you had/have an immigrant visa appointment for the period of May 14 - May 24, it will be rescheduled. You will be contacted with a new date and time once the Embassy reopens. If you have been told to bring in documents on Mondays or Wednesdays, or to come in to pick up your visa, please do not come in until the Embassy reopens. Please look for announcements on the Embassy website. ______________________________ Warden Message Update: American Citizen Services—Temporary Location Announcing...all services available at the Westin Grand Sukhumvit: The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok has set up a temporary location to provide consular services to U.S. Citizens (this does not include any visa services). We will have staff available for all services, so please come on by if you can, even if you don’t have an appointment. For a limited time, we have extra staff on hand to assist, so we will be able to accommodate a large number of applicants. Once we reopen our U.S. Embassy facilities, we will be limited on the number of applicants we can serve per day, so this is a great time to come and have your service provided. Please note that our U.S. Embassy facility is still closed. You must bring your original documents (when available). If at all possible, please bring a photo copy of each of those documents as well. Many of the forms are available on-line. Please print out and complete your forms. Bring the completed forms with you. This will help us serve more people. Beginning at 8:00am Wednesday, May 19, 2010, the services listed below will be available until further notice. Newly issued Passports and Consular Report of Birth Abroad will not be available for pick up until the following work day. WHERE: WESTIN GRAND SUKHUMVIT, BANGKOK 259 SUKHUMVIT ROAD (corner of Soi 19) BTS: Asok, MRT: Suhkumvit (note: neither the BTS nor MRT is currently running) Phone: 02-207-8000 HOURS: 08:00 – 12:00 Monday - Friday SERVICES: * PASSPORTS – EMERGENCY and REGULAR * CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD (CRBA)* * NOTARIALS (AFFIDAVITS, INCOME AFFIDAVITS, etc) * PICK UP OF COMPLETED PASSPORTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS LISTED ABOVE * DROP-OFF OF DOCUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION PAYMENT: CASH ONLY - U.S. DOLLARS OR THAI BAHT. No credit cards, checks or travelers checks will be accepted. Please bring exact change! Those who have appointments, or had appointments on a prior day when the Embassy was closed will be given priority, but all applicants for all services are welcome to come. Appointments must be made on the Embassy website, Embassy of the United States Bangkok, Thailand - Home Appointments cannot be made by phone. *CRBA APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Please come prepared with valid documentation; a detailed list is available on-line. Failure to provide complete documentation may significantly delay the processing of your application. IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR AN EMERGENCY PASSPORT PLEASE BRING: * 2 passport photos with white background * Police Report * Proof of Citizenship (if available) * Proof of identity * Fee - $100.00 (one hundred U.S. dollars) FOR COMPLETE DETAILS OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, SERVICES, AND FEES PLEASE CONSULT THE EMBASSY WEBSITE Embassy of the United States Bangkok, Thailand Quote
