andrewmckay5
06-04-2005, 20:15
US launches SMS for passports
The US Embassy in London has entered into a contract with Special Mail Services (SMS), a private courier agency, to provide courier services to individuals applying for US visas and US passports at the Consular Section. The contract has been undertaken in the interests of security and expediency.
Non-immigrant and immigrant visa applicants who attend the Embassy for an interview will have their passports returned to them by SMS.
Applicants will be required to purchase an envelope from the SMS in the visa branch after their interview, at a cost of £9.50.
At this time a tracking ID number will be assigned so that the progress of the envelope from the embassy can be tracked.
Nonimmigrant visa applicants eligible to apply for a visa by mail or those who have been notified that they are required to submit additional documents in order for the application to be processed are required to use the services of SMS for the delivery of their documents to and from the Embassy
The US Embassy in London has entered into a contract with Special Mail Services (SMS), a private courier agency, to provide courier services to individuals applying for US visas and US passports at the Consular Section. The contract has been undertaken in the interests of security and expediency.
Non-immigrant and immigrant visa applicants who attend the Embassy for an interview will have their passports returned to them by SMS.
Applicants will be required to purchase an envelope from the SMS in the visa branch after their interview, at a cost of £9.50.
At this time a tracking ID number will be assigned so that the progress of the envelope from the embassy can be tracked.
Nonimmigrant visa applicants eligible to apply for a visa by mail or those who have been notified that they are required to submit additional documents in order for the application to be processed are required to use the services of SMS for the delivery of their documents to and from the Embassy