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In cooperation with the U.S. Embassy Consular Section AmCham is implementing a system to expedite the U.S. visa application process for AmCham members. Premium Processing will allow AmCham member company employees to obtain a visa within five business days or less. Premium Processing involves the following steps:

• AmCham member company representative completes the U.S. visa application form for the employee and brings the completed form to the AmCham office
• AmCham reception staff affixes AmCham stamp to application form and returns the stamped form to the member company representative
• AmCham member company transfers stamped application form to Pony Express, who deliver it to the U.S. Embassy

AmCham members will be allocated special interview times and Premium Processing will encourage applications for two-year visas and support immediate eligible family members wishing to travel with the applicant. Process guidelines and a sample company letter are available for download on AmCham website. A link to the U.S. visa application forms is also available.

AmCham Russia Referral Guidelines

AmCham Member Company Letter

Link to U.S. Visa Application Forms
 

AmCham plans to launch Premium Processing with the Embassy on February 1, 2008.

Due to Homeland Security regulations, visa applicants working in scientific and technical fields must allow three weeks for their applications to be processed.

This program is intended for full-time professional management-level employees of AmCham member companies.

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