This article was prepared with the assistance of ABIL, the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers, of which Loan Huynh is an active member.
According to reports, business visa inquiries to the Department of State (DOS) must now be sent through the Visa Navigator platform rather than via email.
The Visa Navigator, which leads the user through a series of prompts, can be found on the relevant U.S. embassy or consulate’s website. For example, the Visa Navigator for the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria is here. The Navigator notes that it “is not an online application. Completing the navigator does not entitle you to a U.S. passport or any other citizenship or immigration benefit. The U.S. consulate may require you to provide additional information or supporting documents before acting on your request.”
