Grenada citizens are no longer required to travel to Barbados to renew United States visa renewals according to new announcement. CBI passport holders are not eligible.
The new rule goes into effect on September 10, 2018. It applies only to renewals within the same category of visa and to persons whose visa has not expired for a period longer than 12 months.
Prime Minister said it is exciting news for Grenadians, particularly in the context of the significant expense incurred with travel to Barbados and hotel accommodation when necessary. “This news has enormous implications for the people of this country.
A press release issued Thursday by the U.S. Embassy in Barbados outlines these as follows:
- Grenada passport holders, except those who are beneficiaries of the citizenship by investment programme, may qualify if their visa expired within the last 12 months and they are applying for the same category of U.S. visa.
- The applicant must be physically present in Grenada or within the consular district of the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados.
- The previous U.S. visa must be in the applicant’s possession and the applicant must have submitted a 10-fingerprint scan in conjunction with the previous via application.
- Students may be eligible if they are applying to continue attendance at the same institution or will continue the same major course of study at a different institution.
- Applicants for renewal of work-related visas may qualify if they are returning to work for the same employer.
Source: Gov.gd
