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05/15/01 14:52 ©966 1 4887275 U.S.EMB.CONSULAR 81002

New U.S. Embassy Procedures for Nonimmigrant Visa Applications

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has established a new schedule for receiving
nonimmigrant visa applications for which personal interviews are required.
In general, all non-Saudis who have not traveled to the U.S. in the past two
years with a multiple entry nonimmigrant visa require a personal interview.
Effective immediately, and beginning Monday May 14, all applications from
non-Saudis will be accepted at the Embassy on Saturday, Monday, and
Wednesday only between 8 AM and 10 AM.

All non-Saudis with valid Saudi exit-reentry visas who have traveled to the
U.S. in the past two years with a multiple entry visa and all Saudi citizens
applying for any kind of nonimmigrant visa are encouraged now to submit
their applications through Embassy—designated travel agents and courier
companies. Saudi citizens are reminded that they are not usually required to
be interviewed and that they are eligible for two-year multiple entry
nonimmigrant visas.

Released by Public Affairs Office, U.S. Embassy- P.O. Box 94309 Riyadh 11693, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia- Tel, 4883800