Non-immigrant visas
Expedited Appointments
In order to facilitate emergency travel for certain businessmen, students and people requiring specialized medical attention, the consular section has adopted a policy for expedited appointments.
This policy allows certain travelers to obtain expedited appointments, but does not affect the visa requirement or imply visa issuance.
Requests to expedite visa appointments need to be made via e-mail to YaoundeNIV@state.gov and should begin with a subject line that reads:
“Request for Expedited Visa Appointment”
I – Requirements to Be Considered For an Expedited Appointment:
Have an urgent need for travel that is in one of three categories:
Business travel of significant interest to a US business
Students commencing regular semester who have not been interviewed
Emergency/humanitarian cases
II – Details to Include in the Email:
Name and DOB of applicant
Nationality
Steps taken to make sufficient advance preparation – and why they were not successful
Reasons why travel cannot be deferred
Reason for travel to the U.S.
Date of requested interview