Ask the Consul
How do I request an emergency appointment, and how fast can I get it?
The Non-Immigrant visa section will schedule emergency appointments only for those applicants who have either a medical emergency that requires travel to the U.S. for treatment or for applicants who have an immediate family member in the U.S. who has recently passed away or is gravely ill. We will not schedule emergency appointments for domestic employees whose employers need to travel urgently.
If you have an emergency and need to travel within the next 1-2 days, please e-mail or fax us to explain your emergency -email: sdonivinfo@state.gov, fax: 809-731-4316. We will review your request and contact you to schedule an appointment.
If you can wait 3-4 days before travelling, please purchase a PIN from Banco Popular. It will take 24 hrs for you to get your PIN. Once you have it, call 809-200-3232, to schedule your emergency appointment for the next day. If you are approved for the visa, you should be able to pick it up the next day.
Please be prepared to bring the following to your interview:
- The DS-156 form available at - http://evisaforms.state.gov/.
- Two photos
- Your passport with at least six months of validity.
- Proof of the illness or death of your immediate family member.
- If you have a medical emergency, please bring all of the following documents:
- A letter from your doctor in the Dominican Republic explaining your medical condition, the treatment needed, and if the treatment can be done in this country.
- A letter from the doctor in the U.S. explaining the treatment you will be receiving and the future treatment you are expected to receive for your medical condition.
- A letter from the hospital or clinic administration in the U.S. detailing all the costs of your treatment.
- Financial documentation from the person who will be covering the medical expenses or a letter from the hospital or clinic administration showing that your medical treatment has been prepaid.
- If you received medical treatment in the U.S., bring proof that all the treatment you received previously has been completely paid.