Requests for emergency or expedited interview appointments should be made through the Visa Information Call Centre.
- The requestor must already have made an appointment at a U.S. Consulate in Canada (even be it on a date too distant to be useful)
- or if there are no currently available appointments, please emphasize this fact
- There should be a valid reason for the request. The following list, though not all-encompassing, includes those circumstances that would likely merit favorable consideration:
- an immediate relative's death, grave illness or life threatening accident, with the name, relationship, place and description of the matter; attending physician or funeral home's contact information
- an applicant for a student or exchange visitor (F/M/J) visa whose I-20 or DS-2019 shows a start date that is earlier than the first available visa appointment
- a lost or stolen visa
- an unexpected need to travel for business purposes
- an unexpected visit that is of significant cultural, political, journalistic or economic importance.
In all cases, the applicant will be expected to bring to the interview documentation which substantiates the emergency - in addition to those forms and supporting documents normally required.
1-888-840-0032 from either the U.S. or Canada - you will be asked to provide your credit card number. CA$1.59/minute
1-900-451-2778 from within Canada - you will be charged CA$1.89 per minute
1-900-443-3131 from within the U.S. - you will be charged US$1.89 per minute
Many office phones and all pay phones are set to block calls to 900 numbers. If the 900 telephone service is not available to you, please use the 888 number above.
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If you have already registered at www.nvars.com and created an on-line profile, but need to request an earlier interview date, you may contact directly the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa via fax at 613-688-3082 or via e-mail at ottawaemergencyapp@state.gov We will strive to answer your request as expeditiously as possible. You should receive a phone call or e-mail response within 48 hours. Do include a phone number where you can be reached during normal business hours. If your request for an expedited appointment is approved, you will be given a specific date and time to appear at the Embassy. Please be advised that the granting of an expedited appointment in no way guarantees visa issuance. U.S. law places the burden of qualifying for any visa solely on the applicant.
Please include the following information in your fax or e-mail:
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If you have already registered at www.nvars.com and created an on-line profile, but need to request an earlier interview date, you may contact directly the U.S. Consulate in Calgary via fax at (403) 263-2241. We will strive to answer your request as expeditiously as possible. You should receive a phone call or e-mail response within 48 hours. If your request for an expedited appointment is approved, you will be given a specific date and time to appear at the Consulate. Please be advised that the granting of an expedited appointment in no way guarantees visa issuance. U.S. law places the burden of qualifying for any visa solely on the applicant.
Please include the following information in your fax:
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If you have already registered at www.nvars.com and created an on-line profile, but need to request an earlier interview date, you may contact directly the U.S. Consulate in Halifax via fax at (902) 423-6861. We will strive to answer your request as expeditiously as possible. You should receive a phone call or e-mail response within 48 hours. If your request for an expedited appointment is approved, you will be given a specific date and time to appear at the Consulate. Please be advised that the granting of an expedited appointment in no way guarantees visa issuance. U.S. law places the burden of qualifying for any visa solely on the applicant.
Please include the following information in your fax:
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If you have already registered at www.nvars.com and created an on-line profile, but need to request an earlier interview date, you may contact directly the U.S. Consulate in Montreal via fax at 514-908-3700 or via e-mail at Montreal-NIV@state.gov We will strive to answer your request as expeditiously as possible. You should receive a phone call or e-mail response within 48 hours. If your request for an expedited appointment is approved, you will be given a specific date and time to appear at the Consulate. Please be advised that the granting of an expedited appointment in no way guarantees visa issuance. U.S. law places the burden of qualifying for any visa solely on the applicant.
Please include the following information in your fax or e-mail:
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If you have already registered at www.nvars.com and created an on-line profile, but need to request an earlier interview date, you may contact directly the U.S. Consulate in Quebec City via fax at 418-692-4640 or via e-mail at quebecniv@state.gov We will strive to answer your request as expeditiously as possible. You should receive a phone call or e-mail response within 48 hours. Do include a phone number where you can be reached during normal business hours. If your request for an expedited appointment is approved, you will be given a specific date and time to appear at the Embassy. Please be advised that the granting of an expedited appointment in no way guarantees visa issuance. U.S. law places the burden of qualifying for any visa solely on the applicant.
Please include the following information in your fax or e-mail:
Québec City accepts visa applications only two days per week. Approved visas are normally issued the afternoon of the following day. |
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Applicants request an expedited appointment by email addressed to U.S. Consulate General Toronto Visa Unit, at The email's subject line must state: Expedited Visa Appt. Request: name of applicant + applicant's NVARS reference # Please email ONE request for each visa applicant that contains the following information:
We will strive to answer your request as expeditiously as possible. You should receive a phone call or e-mail response within 72 hours. If your request for an expedited appointment is approved, you will be given a specific date and time to appear at the Consulate. You must bring all documents that are required of normally scheduled applicants plus the approval of the expedited appointment.
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If you have already registered at www.nvars.com and created an on-line profile, but need to request an earlier interview date, you may contact directly the U.S. Consulate in Vancouver via fax at 604-685-7175 or via e-mail at Vancouverniv@state.gov We will strive to answer your request as expeditiously as possible. You should receive a phone call or e-mail response within 48 hours. Do include a phone number where you can be reached during normal business hours. If your request for an expedited appointment is approved, you will be given a specific date and time to appear at the Embassy. Please be advised that the granting of an expedited appointment in no way guarantees visa issuance. U.S. law places the burden of qualifying for any visa solely on the applicant.
Please include the following information in your fax or e-mail:
Approved visas are generally ready by 3:00 p.m. on the following workday, however we cannot guarantee it. |
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