The U.S. State Department has issued a notice regarding the expiration of Machine Readable Visa (MRV) receipts purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who obtained MRV fee receipts before October 1, 2022, must book or alter their visa interview appointments by September 30, 2023, to avoid paying an additional fee.
"The actual date of the interview does not matter," states the notice. "It could be months or even years into the future."
After September 30, any attempt to schedule or modify appointments using pre-October 2022 receipts will require payment of a new fee. This policy affects non-immigrant visa applicants who need to finalize their interview bookings soon.
A customer wishing to adjust a previously scheduled appointment after this deadline must first pay a new MRV fee.