AmCham Dubai is pleased to support the Business Visa Appointment Program (BVAP) in partnership with the U.S. Mission to the U.A.E.
Through BVAP, employees of AmCham Dubai member companies who have an urgent, verifiable business need to travel to the United States may request an expedited visa appointment.
Important Reminders:
- Visa eligibility is determined solely by U.S. consular officers
- AmCham Dubai cannot guarantee an appointment or visa approval
- Supporting documentation is required
- Early application is strongly recommended
Step 1:
Request the Required BVAP Letter Template. To begin the process, please contact the AmCham Dubai Membership team at: 📧 membership@amchamdubai.org
Step 2:
- Submit Your Expedited Appointment Request. You must first schedule a regular visa appointment in the system.Then submit your request for an expedited appointment at: 🔗 https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ae/en/expedited-appointment
Include:
- The completed BVAP letter
- Supporting documentation
- Explanation of your urgent business need
- If Your Request is Approved, you will receive an email notification from the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Then:
- Log into your visa profile
- Click “Schedule Emergency Appointment”
- Select the provided date/time or accept the assigned slot
- Do not attempt to change the assigned appointment time, if one is set
- If denied, keep your original appointment. Email notifications will come from: do-not-reply@usvisascheduling.com (Be sure to check your junk/spam folder.)
- ⚠ Approval is time-sensitive. If you do not act within the approval window, you will not be able to resubmit a new request.
❗ Final Disclaimer
- Once your expedited appointment request has been submitted, AmCham Dubai is no longer able to assist with or influence the outcome of the request. All follow-up communication and status inquiries must be directed to the U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or their authorized visa service provider via: 🌐 https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ae
Important Update: New U.S. Visa Appointment System and Expedited Business Visa Support
As of May 30, 2025, the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai have transitioned to a new visa appointment contractor.
Visa applicants can now:
- Access visa information
- Pay visa fees
- Schedule or reschedule appointments
- Enroll in document delivery services
- For full details, visit: https://ae.usembassy.gov