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The USA Visa Facilitation program - an initiative belonging to the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest in partnership with the Government of Romania, with the support of the National Council of Rectors (CNR) - is in place for one year until October 1, 2024, allowing Romanian higher education teachers who seek B1/B2 visas for business or tourism purposes to expedite the visa process, the CNR informs in a release.
"The USA Visa Facilitation program is a service that prioritizes visa interview appointments and is available for higher education teaching staff and their family members, specifically spouses and children. This major facility can be accessed by both individuals who already plan to travel to the United States of America, and those who do not yet have such concrete travel plans, but who may need a visa in the future. The program can also be accessed for the renewal of the existing visa," the release states.
The eligibility criteria for the USA Visa Facilitation program include: having Romanian citizenship and being a teacher in a Romanian higher education institution; not having been denied entry to the U.S. in the past; a clear tax and criminal record for both the applying teaching staff and their spouse. The program is run through the Romanian-American University and applicants can ask for information at viza.sua@rau.ro.
The USA Visa Facilitation is part of a national project aimed at Romania's inclusion in the US Visa Waiver Program, the CNR said.
