US consulate services in Canada is currently in the transition process
to a new appointment service for applicants applying for visas to enter
the United States. As of September 1, 2010, all services will be
provided to applicants at no cost. This includes calling for information
and scheduling an appointment; applicants will not be required to pay
phone charges or obtain PIN numbers to access services.
Effective September 1, applicants can visit the CSC Visa Information
Services website at http://canada.usvisa-info.com/ to obtain information
about these changes online, or call the consulate to learn more about
how to begin the process of obtaining an application for a visa to enter
the United States.
Applicants who have already scheduled an appointment through
NVARS should have paid their MRV fee prior to September 1, 2010 and
should bring their Scotiabank receipt with them to their appointment.
As of September 1, applicants were required to pay their MRV fee
prior to scheduling an appointment. Applicants who have not yet started
their application process can now pay their fee and schedule an
appointment under this new, cost-free service.
