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Non-immigrant visa applicant check for available interview appointments through our online reservation system. If you have a true life or death medical emergency and cannot find an appointment online, email ConsularHarare@state.gov request an expedite
Renew Your Nonimmigrant Visa Without an Interview
You may be eligible to renew your U.S. visa through the Interview Waiver Program (IWP) by submitting your application to the U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe.
Eligible applicants do not need to book an appointment or appear for an in-person interview, but an applicant or their representative will need to drop off the completed application at the Embassy, with their pre-paid courier return envelope, and pay all visa fees with our cashier (see below for detailed instructions on how to prepare and submit an IWP application).
We are currently accepting drop-off applications on Mondays from 10:00-12:00 (note: we are closed for U.S. and Zimbabwe holidays). Processing will generally be complete in two to three weeks but can take longer in some cases. Please note we are not able to return your passport to you while it is in processing and some interview waiver cases will need to be called for an interview. (Note: we no longer accept applications mailed directly to us via your courier company)
Please review these eligibility requirements:
Unqualified applications will be returned via courier with instructions to follow the regular appointment process.
How to submit your IWP application package:
2. Include one5x5cm passport-sized photo taken within the past six months. Photos must meet the visa application requirements described at state.gov including the requirement for a white background.
3. Include your current passport and any prior passports that contain unexpired U.S. visas of the same class you are renewing.
4. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS:
5. Obtain a prepaid courier return envelope from a courier service of your choice such as Cheetah, DHL, FedEx, or Swift, for shipping your passport and visa to your home address. You will drop this off at the U.S. Embassy with your application. You must prepay shipping to your home address. The courier will provide you with a receipt showing the courier fee has been paid in advance. You will need to provide this proof of payment when you drop off your application. Be sure to complete your shipping label with your address in Zimbabwe. The “sender” address is our address: U.S. Embassy, Consular Section, 2 Lorraine Dr., Bluffhill Harare, Zimbabwe.
6. You or someone you select will then go to the US Embassy to pay your visa fee and drop off items 1-5 (DS-160, passport photo, passports, required additional documents, and pre-paid courier return envelope). If you choose to have someone you trust to do this on your behalf they will not receive a receipt. The customer copy of the receipt will then be sent back in your prepaid return envelope.
IWP processing time can take three weeks or longer in some cases. Please be aware it will take additional time for the courier to return your materials to you.
To check the status of your application please use the following link:
https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=NIV
While in processing your status will change from “No Status” to “Approved” or “Refused.” If your case is refused you will be contacted for next steps.
Please use the tracking number provided by your courier to track your envelope.
Note: The U.S. Embassy assumes no risk or responsibility for documents returned to you via courier service
A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport, a travel document issued by the traveler’s country of citizenship or nationality.
Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa if they meet the requirements for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program. The Visa section of this website is all about U.S. visas for foreign citizens to travel to the United States. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, please visit Travel.State.gov for additional information.
Note: U.S. citizens do not need a U.S. visa for travel to the United States, but when planning travel abroad a U.S. citizen may need a visa issued by the embassy or consulate of the country they wish to visit.
For nonimmigrant visas, you can go directly to the online application for the DS-160; or for immigrant visas, directly to the USCIS site for the relevant forms. If you are unsure, please use the Visa Wizard below to help you determine your visa type.
Please note that we only take Non Immigrant and Immigrant Visa inquiries through the following email address: consularharare@state.gov
Please note that we only take Non Immigrant and Immigrant Visa inquiries through the following email address: consularharare@state.gov
Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers
The pamphlet linked below informs you of your rights as a nonimmigrant visa holder in certain employment- and education-based categories.
Rights and Protections for Immigrant Visa Applicants
The pamphlet informs applicants applying for K-1 visas, K-3, IR-1/CR-1 immigrant visas, and F2A immigrant visas of their legal rights relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
Panel Physicians Approved to Administer Medical Examinations
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