August 8, 2024

The U.S. Consulate In Ho Chi Minh City Begins Business Visa Facilitation Pilot Program (BVFPP)

The U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City has implemented the Business Visa Facilitation Pilot Program (BVFPP). The program is designed to facilitate American companies who want to send Vietnamese employees to the U.S. for business purposes. The program allows those companies to register with the U.S. Consulate in advance for its employees who will be applying for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa for business.

Eligible companies are those that have a significant company presence in the United States. This can include American companies who are headquartered in the U.S., or foreign companies that may be headquartered outside the United States (for example, Europe, Japan, etc.) but have a company in the United States. During this Pilot Program, American companies operating in Vietnam and sending 10 more employees annually to the U.S. can apply to join the BVFPP.

Companies that want to participate should obtain and complete an application form and send to HCMCBusinessVisas@state.gov. Then provide any information that may be requested. When a registered company employee applies for a visa, he or she should complete the visa application, schedule the visa interview and Traveling Employee Form about 2 weeks prior to the visa interview.

Additional benefits of the BVFPP include:

Group appointments for 5 or more applicants;
Targeted Outreach and guidance for participating companies;
Appointment blocks reserved for business travelers;
Dedicated inbox for participating companies to send visa questions and inquiries;

This is a voluntary program. Some companies may decide they do not need to participate, for example if their employees have obtained past visa application approvals.

Participation in BVFPP does not guarantee that the applicant will be issued a visa. Applicants must still meet the requirements to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa.

If you have questions about U.S. visas and immigration, contact Enterline & Partners at info@enterlinepartners.com.

For more updates on policy changes, you may want to check out:

USCIS May Collect Social Media for Online Visa Application
U.S. Visa Chargeability for Hong Kong Residents
USCIS Will No Longer Require Covid -19 Vaccinations For Adjustment Of Status Applicants
You can always catch the latest updates on U.S. immigration by visiting U.S. Visas News page.

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Copyright 2024. This article is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. This article may be changed with or without notice. The opinions expressed in this article are those of Enterline and Partners only.

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