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US Embassy waives interview requirement for tourism visa applicants

LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra

Under the new Rapid Renewal Program instituted by the U.S. Embassy in Lima, certain applicants for U.S. business and tourism visas may no longer be required to appear for a personal interview at the Embassy. 

These applicants are “Interview Exempt.”

Any Interview Exempt applicant who has not had impressions of all ten fingerprints taken at a prior visa interview will have to appear at the Embassy for fingerprints only, and will be able to leave after the fingerprints are taken. 

If an Interview Exempt applicant has already had impressions of all ten fingerprints taken at a prior visa interview, those prior fingerprints can now be re-used, so the applicant will not have to come to the Embassy at all, but may instead send all required documents to the Embassy via the DHL delivery service. 

The applicant’s passport and new visa will then be returned by DHL.

Find out more about the Rapid Renewal Program.

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# geoff says :
29 April, 2009 [ 23:15 ]

who is interview exemt?

# Mike says :
30 April, 2009 [ 07:51 ]

The article isn't very clear, but it sounds like that it is only for people who have had US visas before.....

# aqpgeo says :
30 April, 2009 [ 08:50 ]

Follow the link :

Find out more about the Rapid Renewal Program.

It explains the program in more detail.

 

# Micah Cantley says :
30 April, 2009 [ 08:51 ]

I agree- not very clear.  I think it's saying that if you've either had a visa before or have applied for a visa, been rejected, but have already provided the fingerprints and interview, you are/may be exempt.

Who knows. . .

# Mike says :
30 April, 2009 [ 08:56 ]

While the link does explain the details, the article just did a bad job of summarizing it.

Basically, if you have had a visa, and followed all of the immigration rules and laws, you can take advantage of this program.

# Micah Cantley says :
30 April, 2009 [ 08:59 ]

Makes sense, and after considering the link title (Rapid Renewal) it did imply that the program is for those who have already had visas.

As for the explanation in the article, keep in mind that most, if not all, of the news articles on this site are taken from Peruvian news sources and then translated by Peruvians whose English is not always perfect. 

# Mike says :
30 April, 2009 [ 09:39 ]

I am aware - I guess I just wonder why the editor doesn't look things over before they are published, or why the site doesn't have someone who is more proficient in english look things over.

# Micah Cantley says :
30 April, 2009 [ 12:09 ]

The site is owned by a Dane and it seems all his writers are now Peruvian.  I am often frustrated by the translation and am curious, as well, as to why the site is not edited more proficiently. . .

You would think, with all the English speakers/readers on the site, that it wouldn't be that difficult to find someone to do it. . .still, the site is great and a benefit to many. 

# Mike says :
30 April, 2009 [ 12:16 ]

I will say that the site is generally well done, outside of a few articles, and some points of "smoother" english.  I also think it wouldn't be difficult to find someone to edit the translations for better english.

One of the issues, though, that I see fairly often, is articles that are missing key points or information.  I can't tell if this is just generally bad reporting, or if the person doing the translation isn't putting in any effort to make sure the article actually makes sense.

# Micah Cantley says :
30 April, 2009 [ 12:23 ]

What I find most often is that, because the articles are simply translations of Peruvian media, they lack much of the detail we, as North Americans (I assume you are. . .) have come to expect.

When talking with Peruvians, albeit those I know or just taxi drivers, most are aware of the articles I read here and some know only that.  Others have heard other things, know other details, etc. . .

What I would like to see is something much more journalistic.  Take the articles from the Peruvian press and add to it what is actually happening, what the world is saying, etc. . .rather than just translating for those who cannot do so for themselves. 

At the same time, I often read the articles and believe that, based on the rough translation, there are also details being left out due to lack of understanding or ability to translate certain portions. 

# Mike says :
30 April, 2009 [ 14:38 ]

I agree.

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