The US Department of State has confirmed that all receipts for payment of Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) fees issued before October 1, 2022 will expire September 30, 2023.
- There will be no extensions of fee validity.
- Applicants must schedule an appointment or submit an interview waiver application before September 30, 2023, to avoid paying a new fee.
- Please note that the interview itself does not need to take place before September 30, 2023, but an interview appointment needs to be made in the system, even if it is scheduled months into the future.
Furthermore, 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.
Under a temporary COVID pandemic policy, all receipts for payment of MRV fees issued before October 1, 2022, were extended until September 30, 2023.
All MRV fee payment receipts issued on or after 1 October 2022, are valid for 365 days from the issuance date.
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