Nonimmigrant Visa

Visa Processing Time (Pass back) Information

For current pass back information and interview appointment wait times for Shenyang and other Posts around the world, please visit http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/tempvisitors_wait.php

In general the Visa Section in Shenyang will return passports and visas at 4pm on the same day as the interview. Occasionally, however, we will be unable to do so due to circumstances and technical issues beyond our control. In such cases applicants will be informed at 4pm of the situation and likely pass back times and procedures.

Those exempt from the new fingerprinting requirements, namely children under the age of 14 and adults over 79, require a different clearance, which usually takes 24 hours to complete. These passports will be returned at 4pm the following business day. Applicants affected by this will be told at the time of the interview.

Applicants with certain academic and professional backgrounds may require an additional security clearance. This is a routine process and usually takes about one month to complete. The Visa Officer will inform the applicant during the interview if such a clearance is required. These applicants will need to submit an up-to-date resume and a list of publications in order to process the clearance request. For more information on special clearances, click here.