The waiting period for Brazilians seeking to schedule an interview for their first US visa (either tourism or business) has been reduced, currently standing at 220 days, based on recent data from the US Travel Association. The association’s report further indicates that visa waiting times in major markets for the US, such as Mexico and […]
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