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:

1. Business travel of significant interest to a US business
2. Students commencing regular semester who have not been interviewed
3. Emergency/humanitarian cases

II – Details to Include in the Email:

1. Name and DOB of applicant
2. Nationality
3. Steps taken to make sufficient advance preparation – and why they were not successful
4. Reasons why travel cannot be deferred
5. Reason for travel to the U.S.
6. Date of requested interview