DOS Alert: Updated Contact Information for Student/Exchange Visitor Inquiries

AILA Students and Scholars Committee provides the following e-mail update from Nancy McCarthy, Consular Officer for the Bureau of Consular Affairs Visa Office:

In the interest of greater efficiency, the Bureau of Consular Affairs Visa Office is discontinuing the use of our dedicated public inquiry e-mail box for student and exchange visitor queries (fmj@state.gov) immediately.

Henceforward, student and exchange visitor visa inquiries can be directed to our general public inquiries telephone number (202) 485-7600, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, Washington, D.C. time. This will allow us to respond to inquiries regarding student/exchange visitor visa matters in a more timely manner.

In addition, inquiries from exchange visitor visa holders regarding waivers of the two year foreign residency requirement or other 212(e) matters can be directed to a new, dedicated e-mail box 212ewaiver@state.gov. This box is currently operational.

Travel.State.Gov has been updated to reflect these changes.

Nancy McCarthy
Consular Officer
CA/VO/F/P
F, M, J visas
ECA and SEVP Liaison