Non-Immigrant Visas  

How to Request an Expedited Interview

The Embassy expedites legitimate business, APEC Business Travel Card holders and educational/exchange travel (F, J, M visas), as well as travel for medical or family emergencies, on a case-by-case basis. F, J, and M visa applicants requesting expedited appointments must show that they would otherwise miss the beginning of their courses/programs if not allowed to expedite the visa process. Such applicants must be in possession of an I-20 or DS-2019 form.

If the applicant has already scheduled an appointment for a visa interview but wishes to expedite it, please send an email in English to visasbkk@state.gov. The email subject line will need to read: Request to Expedite a Non-Immigrant Visa Appointment. Please include appointment confirmation number, full name, contact telephone number, and the reason an earlier appointment is required. Please do not re-send your request.

Notice to APEC Card Holders: APEC Business Travel Card Holders may request expedited service on a non-appointment basis on Monday and Wednesday only, between 1:30 – 3 pm (except Thai and American holidays.) All other requirements for visa applications must be met in order to take advantage of this special expedited appointment channel for APEC cardholders.

For medical emergencies involving a sick parent, sibling, or child, please obtain a letter from the patient’s physician describing the patient’s medical condition. The visa unit will contact you if an early appointment can be given.

Due to the high volume of requests, we are unable to respond to every request for an expedited interview date. If you don’t receive a response within five working days, you should assume your request for an earlier appointment was denied. If you are unable to receive an expedited appointment, please check back frequently with the Website and Call-Center, as interview appointment dates and times sometimes appear due to cancellations.