Friday, November 22, 2024 Starting next month, the US Embassy will discontinue immigrant visa processing at its locations in Lithuania and Latvia, directing applicants to conduct their interviews at the US Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. This change marks a shift in how visa applications from the Baltic region are handled, centralizing operations in a single location. The decision leverages Stockholm’s advanced capabilities to manage visa applications efficiently for multiple countries.
Currently serving Denmark and Norway, the Stockholm embassy will extend its services in December to include Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland. This move aims to provide a more streamlined and cohesive system for applicants from these nations. The Stockholm embassy will take over processing immigrant visas, including those for family reunification and green card lottery winners.
It will also manage fiancé(e) visas (K visas) and family asylum visas (V92/V93). However, applicants who have already completed interviews in their home countries will still receive their visas locally as previously planned. The transition is designed to simplify the visa process, reduce waiting times, and enhance the overall experience for applicants across the Baltic and Scandinavian regions.
The US Embassy in Stockholm is equipped to handle this expanded responsibility, ensuring applicants benefit from faster service and a centralized system. Data from the US Department of State indicates a significant increa.
