As of Friday, 27 October 2017, parents holding a visa to the United States who have requested that the privilege be extended to their offspring, ages new born to 14 years, will now need to take their children to a consular interview. In July, the presence of children 8 to 14 had been required, but now the US Embassy is demanding the presence of all children applying.
Migration expert Roque Leonel Rodríguez says that the children need to be present for the consular interview after complying with all the requirements. As reported, the consulate has remodeled a space for the families.
Rodríguez says that parents still have through 26 October 2017 to deposit the passports with the visa requests for the children under eight years without the presence requirement. For those applying now, consular interviews are set as of March 2018.
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Listin Diario
US Embassy
24 October 2017
