Visas
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Visa Processing Fees to Change on April 13, 2012
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Effective April 13, 2012, the Department of State will adjust visa processing fees. The fees for most nonimmigrant visa applications and Border Crossing Cards will increase, while all immigrant visa processing fees will decrease. Click here for complete texts.
Visa Waiver Nomination
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At present, Taiwan Travelers planning to travel to the United States must follow current procedures for obtaining U.S. visas. On December 22, 2011, AIT announced that Taiwan will be nominated for entry into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. This nomination is only one step in visa waiver process, and there is no timeline for completion of this process. We applaud the Taiwan people for meeting the preliminary requirements for the Visa Waiver Program. For more information please see AIT’s Press Release regarding the Visa Waiver nomination.
Visas to the U.S.
Welcome to the American Institute in Taiwan, Consular Section. Our office is located at No.7, Lane 134, Xin Yi Road, Sec.3, Taipei. The Consular Section of the American Institute in Taiwan offers a wide variety of visa services to the Taiwan traveling public.
Bearers of Taiwan passports traveling to the U.S. must have a valid U.S. visa, except for direct travel to Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). There are two primary types of U.S. visas, nonimmigrant and immigrant.
Nonimmigrant visas are issued to those who intend to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay and who intend to depart the U.S. at the end of their stay.
Immigrant visas are issued to those who wish to permanently reside in the U.S. ("green card" holders).
For more information on visas and how to make an appointment for a visa interview, please select from the menu on the left side of the screen.
Taipei News
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American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on:
May 28 (Monday)- Memorial Day (US holiday)
Please click here for all AIT holidays and CONS closures.
Taipei Newsletter
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE 2012 DIVERSITY VISA PROGRAM
The results of the selection process for the 2012 Diversity Visa (DV-2012) program have been voided. Results previously available via the Entry Status Check (ESC) function on the Department of State website, dvlottery.state.gov, were posted in error and are now invalid.
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Diversity Visa - Fraud Warning
The Diversity Visa Lottery Program is administered directly from the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Other organizations using similar names have no connection to the KCC. There is no fee charged by the KCC for sending an entry to the Diversity lottery program. Click here for more details.