Express VISA Program at AIT

last updated March 2007

AmCham member companies and organizations may take advantage of the expeditious VISA program through the service provider, ATOS ORIGINS.

Who's eligible

Taiwanese Passport holders 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

How to apply

1. Visit your local post office and pay the visa application fee and the ATOS ORIGINS fee. Note the account number at the Post Office for AIT is 19189005 and for ATOS is 19832104.

2. Obtain a referral letter from AmCham verifying your AmCham status. Contact the Membership Services Department at 02-2718-8226 x 212 or [JosObfuscator] OzRUa3}{#Om6zP;Gc1{chS[#{ca9m[4{@3a0m+0c%D`Rh(k%faUC8Vmyb.F>gcMxoZ0XmrZ-T.gt2T[w

3. Bring the two original receipts from the post office along with all passports, one visa photo, a completed visa application form (DS-156) and an AmCham referral letter directly to AIT Nonimmigrant Visa Unit any workday between 8:00 am and 10:00 am. No appointment is necessary. An ATOS ORIGINS representative will assist you with the application process.

* 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.

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.

Who to contact for assistance

• AIT Consular Section - 02-2162-2000 ext. 2313
• American Chamber of Commerce –
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