DOS discontinues accepting applications for stateside revalidation of C, E, H, I, L, O, P visas after July 16, 2004

Citing the infeasibility of collecting biometric identifiers, the Department of State announced in a June 23, 2004 Federal Register notice that its Washington Visa Office will no longer accept applications for revalidation of C, E, H, I, L, O, and P visas after July 16, 2004. Complete applications received by the DOS application acceptance facility in St. Louis by July 16, 2004 will be processed; applications received on or after July 17, 2004 will be returned unprocessed to the applicant. Revalidation of qualifying diplomatic and official visas will continue, however. [69 Fed. Reg. 35121 (June 23, 2004)] AMDOC#: 200406009