COVID-ERA VISA APPLICATION FEE RECEIPTS EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30

According to the U.S. Department of State (DOS), all receipts for payment of Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) fees issued before October 1, 2022, will expire on September 30, 2023. DOS will not provide any extensions of fee validity. To avoid paying a new fee, applicants must schedule an appointment or submit an interview waiver application before September 30, 2023. The interview appointment itself can occur after September 30, 2023, but it must be made in the system by this date. Additionally, applicants using MRV fees paid before October 1, 2022, to book an appointment are cautioned not to attempt to change their appointment dates on or after October 1, 2023. Doing so will result in forfeiture of both the original appointment slot and the MRV fee receipt. The applicant will be required to pay a new fee and submit a new application package. For more information, click here. Source