New US visa application system begins
(Demerara Waves) March 15, 2013
GEORGETOWN – The United States Embassy in Georgetown on Friday March 15 began using a new system to process non-immigrant visa applications aimed at improving “service to the public.”
This, in part, means that the embassy is no longer accept cash payments for non-immigrant visas but monies are being paid through the Bank of Baroda.
This is in keeping with a contract between the US State Department of State and the Computer Services Committee (CSC).
“Applicants will now pay their non-immigrant visa application fees at any branch of Bank of Baroda and schedule their interview appointments through CSC, either online or by telephone. Applicants with questions about the new process will be able to call CSC’s call center, using a local number,” police said in a statement.
For complete details on how to apply for a non-immigrant visa to the United States, please visit the new information and appointment website: http://usvisa-info.com or call (592) 225-8732. The U.S. Embassy’s non-immigrant visa “How to Apply” web page will have a link to the appointment website. Applicants and their family members may also call the following number in the United States if they have questions about the new process: (703) 439-2359. The call center can also be reached through Skype using usvisaguyana. The telephone information service will be open for extended business hours from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, for the first 60 days. Thereafter, the call center will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. These telephone numbers will be activated Friday, March 15, 2013.
An online visa application must be completed at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ and the required visa application fees must be paid in Guyana dollars at any Bank of Baroda location before an appointment can be scheduled. Applicants may visit http://usvisa-info.com for further instructions.
The current application fees will stay the same. To see a list of current fees for non-immigrant visas to the United States, applicants may refer to http://travel.state.gov./visa/temp/types/types_1263.html.
Comments
My question here is “Why is Guyana ans the US Department of State using ‘The Bank of Baroda’, the National Bank of India, to process payment for paper work between Guyanese nationals and the U.S.A.”
herbert
intrusive and inquisitive question…with a bit of cynicism…
above is the answer……see below
“this is in keeping with a contract between US state department and computer
services committee”….
I would expect CSC to have the answer to your question…
VISAS are a money spinners for offsetting costs of offices in foreign countries.
Go to google and you will see a ful explanation of the Shengen agreement and its signatories….BRAZIL is a signatory but UK and USA not ! GUYANA may also
be signatory…but not sure.!
Personally I will not visit any country business/pleasure that is not a signatory to the Shengen agreement….unfortunately UK is where my children and grandchildren reside so I have no choice. UK may eventually become a signatory under pressure from EUROPE but if BRITISH vote to exit europe
in a referandum I doubt if UK will sign the SHENGEN internationally recognised
agreement….we can but spectulate..
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The bank of Baroda is an International Bank that is present in 168 countries and it is owned and operated by the Government of India. This Bank has been present in Guyana since the sixties. It has an international reputation for economic stability and when banks in the USA collapsed as Fanny May and Freddie Mack, the Bank of Baroda still stands tall among banks. Who would not wish to do business with such a powerful International Conglomerate.
Hubert Hentzen asked a very good question. I was a member of that Bank – Baroda Bank – in the 1970 to early 1980 when I had to close my account. The reason – They would not accept Dividend Cheques derived from reputable companies into my account. This in itself was a stupid Bank in those days and I told them this in no uncertain terms.. This caused me to eventually withdraw my money soon after and opened an account with the GBTI who accepted all my cheques with no problem and still do so to this day. And some people say Baroda is an International Bank! This is one individual who would not like to be involved with such a Congomerate again. Once bitten twice shy.