TWIC ANNOTATED VISA

[IGNACIOR 0]

1 minute ago, Paul & Mary said:

Unfortunately it has to be printed on the VISA.

There is one "gotcha" on getting the TWIC.   You will need to do a visit to get the biometrics done before the TWIC is issued.  Then it takes a few weeks to get the card.  So you have to visit before you need it.

Then there is on "Benefit" not talked too much about for TWIC.   You can use at as global entry at the Airport!

 

Mary holds one, due to my work, and since she had it we were able to visit British Virgin Islands by boat during the quarantine.

Yes Paul !

You are right IF TWIC is obtained it has added TSA implications.....I have been already to a TSA Enrollemnt center but they insisted on my B1 VISA annotation...Twic Letter received.....

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

17 minutes ago, IGNACIOR said:

Just read on the US Embassy site

 

Emergency need includes urgent travel related to a life and death or other medical emergency of the applicant and/or close family member...

 

Not sure If I can use this option for my TWIC Letter need.........

Emergency usually includes urgent work needs. “Includes” does not mean “only this”. If you follow the links on the site you’ll see the expanded list of example reasons. 

Edited September 28, 2021 by SusieQQQ

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SusieQ,

I will check the Emergency situation......

[SalishSea 17,829]

12 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Unfortunately it has to be printed on the VISA.

There is one "gotcha" on getting the TWIC.   You will need to do a visit to get the biometrics done before the TWIC is issued.  Then it takes a few weeks to get the card.  So you have to visit before you need it.

Then there is on "Benefit" not talked too much about for TWIC.   You can use at as global entry at the Airport!

 

Mary holds one, due to my work, and since she had it we were able to visit British Virgin Islands by boat during the quarantine.

Interesting!

[HRQX 4,145]

On 9/28/2021 at 8:10 AM, Paul & Mary said:

Then there is on "Benefit" not talked too much about for TWIC.   You can use at as global entry at the Airport!

Not GE, but TSA PreCheck: https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2020/07/08/active-twicr-and-hme-holders-can-use-their-credentials-obtain-tsa Also it's limited to TWIC "holders who are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or lawful permanent residents." So OP wouldn't get that benefit.

[IGNACIOR 0]

On 9/28/2021 at 12:25 PM, SusieQQQ said:

Emergency usually includes urgent work needs. “Includes” does not mean “only this”. If you follow the links on the site you’ll see the expanded list of example reasons. 

DEAR SUSIE,

 

STILL CANNOT GET THE ANNOTATED VISA IN BUENOS AIRES....THE EMERGENCY CASE  THE EMBASSY ISSUGGESTING ITS NOT MY CASE....WERE DO YOU GET THE LIST OF EMERGENCY REASONS ?

[IGNACIOR 0]

CONTINUATION..

The Buenos Aires Embassy is not fully operational....somebody knows more info? The possible  appointments they give are months and months away...if any.......what can I do ?     somewhere else I can obtain it ?  in the US ?

[HRQX 4,145]

9 hours ago, IGNACIOR said:

in the US ?

Only can get it outside of the US.

9 hours ago, IGNACIOR said:

somewhere else I can obtain it ?

Try a different consular post. For example, the embassy in Nassau:

• https://bs.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/ "U.S. Embassy Nassau is conducting visa interviews for all visa categories at this time."
• https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wait-times.html Appointment Wait Time 53 Calendar Days
• https://www.bahamas.com/travelupdates

 

https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM040302.html

22 CFR 41.101(a) gives you the discretion to permit an applicant who is physically present in your consular district to apply for an NIV outside their resident district.  While 22 CFR 41.101(a) gives consular officers discretionary authority to reject applications by persons who are physically present in but not residents of the consular district, the Department expects that such authority will seldom, if ever, be used.

Edited November 17, 2021 by HRQX

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Yes, thank you ,

Mexico is a bit far..but I will try Uruguay consulate

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7 minutes ago, IGNACIOR said:

..but I will try Uruguay consulate

I updated my previous post. See the 2nd link in that post. It lists the average wait times at each consular post.

 

If you are currently in Argentina then you can use your current B-1 to transit the US on your way to the Bahamas: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/other-visa-categories/transit.html

If you already have a valid visitor (B) visa, you may be able to use it to transit the United States.

Edited November 17, 2021 by HRQX

[IGNACIOR 0]

Thank you for your message,

Still I cannot understand my situation , If I have a current Visa B1B2 for another 7 years....Do I have to re-apply start all over the Visa application again in order to obtain the TWIC Annotation? I cannot find any explanation on any US office site,

I always find the same explanation from 0, not the case if you already have a Visa and need just the anotation