He Cheap dollar and the strong issuance of travel permits during the management of Javier Milei They are driving one Demand record for tourism and business visas (B1/B2) in the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires. In that context, the US consular authorities implemented from the May 2 a New mandatory procedure Given the exponential growth of applications.
The number of Argentines who take advantage of the exchange gap and the stability of the official exchange rate To travel to destinations such as Miami, Orlando and New York Not to grow. The sector data confirms it: 687 thousand Argentines traveled to the US in 2024and this figure is expected to continue increasing during this year.
According to estimates of Greater Miami Conventiononly between January and February 2025 had already mobilized 115 thousand Argentine tourists to New York and another 240 thousand to Floridaover a projected total of 290 thousand and 240 thousand respectively.
Visas: New system, more controls
Faced with this pressure on the system, the United States Embassy applied a new key requirement: the DS-160 form number —It You must match exactly the one admitted to the dating system. If there is an error, The interview will be canceled and the applicant must reprogram all the procedure.
This adjustment, according to the embassy, seeks Improve process efficiencyreduce errors and Strengthen system safety of visa to the strong increase in applications.
What should the applicants take into account?
To avoid delays or rejections, the following steps must be followed:
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Verify the DS-160 code at least Three business days before the interview.
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If an error is detected, you can correct once Without losing your turn.
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If a second correction is needed or if the deadline expires, the process must reprogram completely.
In addition, the day of the interview is mandatory to carry the Confirmation page of the DS-160 form with the correct and updated number, together with the usual documents.
The high demand for visas also reflects a New consumption trend: Argentines who can access dollars to the official or financial exchange rate, consider them a Liquid asset to spend abroadmore than a savings tool.
Thus, instead of keeping dollars in the “mattress”, thousands of families opt for invest in travel experiencesdriven by the perception that, in real terms, the dollar It is cheap. This phenomenon is expressed strongly in tourism to the United States, and especially in the avalanche of non -immigrant visas orders.
From the embassy they stressed that the applicants They are responsible for the data that enteredand what is fundamental Review the information before advancing in the process to avoid unnecessary cancellations.
Source: Ambito
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