Important Update: If your immigrant visa interview appointment is scheduled after August 31, 2022, you will visit the embassy at least twice. The first visit will be for a Document Review & Biometrics and the second visit for your visa interview. First Visit: Document Review & Biometrics Your first visit to the embassy is for Document Review to …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 1 August, 2022 | Topics: Immigrant Visas, News, Notification
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (September 10, 2021) Location: El Salvador Event: The National Hurricane Center in the United States (joined by the Ministry of the Environment and Civil Protection Agency in El Salvador) is tracking a tropical disturbance off the Pacific coast of El Salvador that is generating heavy bands of …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 10 September, 2021 | Topics: Alert, News, Notification, U.S. Citizen Services
If you choose to travel internationally, your travel plans may be severely disrupted, and you may be forced to remain outside of the United States for an indefinite timeframe. Read More
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 23 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude All, Notification
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Notification
Location: El Salvador Event: On March 11, the President of El Salvador announced an Executive Order barring the entry of foreigners. The President of El Salvador stated that the following measures are to take effect immediately: The General Directorate of Migration will deny entry to all foreigners, excluding accredited diplomats and legal residents of El Salvador. Persons allowed to enter the …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Notification
The White House Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2020 Statement from the Press Secretary The Ninth Circuit’s decision, another reckless nationwide injunction threatening our constitutional structure, obstructs the Executive Branch from faithfully executing the immigration laws passed by Congress and from protecting American citizens and legal immigrants. The Immigration and …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 2 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Notification, Western Hemisphere
Location: Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico Event: Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico begins June 1 and ends on November 30, 2018, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends that those in hurricane-prone regions begin preparations …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 5 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification
Location: El Salvador, countrywide Event: Sunday, March 4, 2018, is Election Day in El Salvador and citizens of every department and municipality will be casting ballots for their choice of elected officials. The U.S. Embassy anticipates large groups of people will gather at the various polling stations and that travel will be seriously impacted by …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 27 February, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification