2004 Press Releases

TT Post to Handle U.S. Visa Fees and Appointments, effective June 1, 2004

May 18, 2004

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to advise the traveling public that effective June 1, 2004, TTPOST will replace Scotiabank in the collection of U.S. visa fees and the scheduling of visa appointments. Scotiabank will stop providing this service on Friday, May 28, the last business day of May 2004. The Scotiabank appointments center will remain open until June 11 for those who have paid their fees through Scotiabank.

From June 1 on, applicants for U.S. visas will be able to call a specific telephone number at TTPost to make appointments the day after paying the visa fee. The cost of the appointment and processing fee will also remain at U.S. $100 U.S. Dollars. For those paying in TT Dollars it will be $630, reflecting the current U.S. – TT Dollar exchange rate.

This announcement does not apply to U.S. immigrant visas, only temporary visas. All other regulations for non-immigrant visas will remain in effect.

We expect that this will be easier on the traveling public because TTPost billing offices are strategically located throughout the nation and are open for business during regular hours Monday through Friday, and also on Saturdays.

In addition, visa applications can be found at:

https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp
OR
http://usembassy.state.gov/trinidad/consular2.html