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Express VISA Program at AIT

last updated March 16, 2011 

 

AmCham member companies and organizations may take advantage of the expeditious VISA program.


Who's eligible

Taiwanese Passport holders for business travel purposes only
All AmCham members and Employees of AmCham member companies
Spouses and children (under age 21) of AmCham members
Applicants who have never been refused a visa by AIT before

  • L visa applicants do not qualify for the Express Visa Program.  

 

How to apply

  1. Visit your local post office and pay the visa application fee. Note the account number at the Post Office for AIT is 19189005.

  2. Obtain a referral letter from AmCham verifying your AmCham status. Contact the Membership Services Department at 02-2718-8226 x 212 or [JosObfuscator] 8#~=papO_kmYc$hI3_aU,mb[gY@.Saahm,TttcTh*.l+a6;ALmJ-Qq,.}5+cu4oJ*?m[|R.i[H}tfJb2Tw

  3. Bring the original receipt from the post office along with your all passports, one visa photo, a completed visa application form (DS-160) and an AmCham referral letter directly to AIT Nonimmigrant Visa Unit any workday between 8AM and 10AM. No appointment is necessary.


* If you have an immediate need to travel, you should indicate that at the time of the interview with the American Officer at AIT.


For complete information on U.S. visa regulations and application procedures, please consult AIT's website www.ait.org.tw.

 

As each person's circumstances vary, AIT cannot guarantee the issuance of a visa, however AIT will provide as expeditious a process for AmCham referrals as is possible under current conditions. Applications through this program may not be submitted at the AIT office in Kaohsiung.

   

**Please Note:

Should any of your employees or family members not return from the U.S., your company must notify the Nonimmigrant Visa Unit of AIT immediately.

 

Where to apply

# 7, Lane 134, Hsin Yi Road, Section 3, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
AIT closes on all local and U.S. holidays. Please visit AIT's website for annoucements of office closures. 

 

Who to contact for assistance

  • AIT Consular Section - 02-2162-2000 ext. 2313
  • American Chamber of Commerce –
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For more information on the interview process please go to the AIT website at: www.ait.org.tw