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RVIPF to temporarily suspend USVI/VI visa waiver applications

-Service to pause on July 28, 2023 & recommence on August 14, 2023
July 13th, 2023 | Tags: RVIPF Visa Visa Waves USVI VI
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced a temporary suspension of the acceptance of Visa Waiver applications, effective Friday, July 28, 2023. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced a temporary suspension of the acceptance of Visa Waiver applications, that will take effect from Friday, July 28, 2023.

Police further said the service will resume on Monday, August 14, 2023, while announcing that during the temporary suspension, no new visa waiver applications will be accepted.

Police said, however, that applications submitted on or before the cutoff date, will be processed within 10 business days and that persons will be contacted as normal.

The force apologized for the inconvenience and detailed that the suspension of the service comes in an effort to streamline and deliver efficient and reliable visa waiver services.

RVIPF added that exceptions will be made for Medical Emergencies, however, the applications must be accompanied with the appropriate documentation.

 

10 Responses to “RVIPF to temporarily suspend USVI/VI visa waiver applications”

  • Ra Skelton (13/07/2023, 15:15) Like (2) Dislike (11) Reply
    This stupid. Mehson why they got this thing hold up. Ah bad minded but why things held up?
  • WOW (13/07/2023, 15:24) Like (7) Dislike (14) Reply
    That’s crazy for persons who might have to travel out because of an emergency.
  • ccc (13/07/2023, 15:46) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    Oh no I needed a visa to go see the head coach
  • Nice (13/07/2023, 17:30) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Too much hood rat using it for illegal activities. Both man and woman. Do some screening first. Any dirt it suspiciousness it’s an automatic denied.
  • east (13/07/2023, 20:33) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    Thank you to my late Mom!!❤️❤️me and my kids are all my 3 are all USC, belongers BVI, and Anguillans.. We all 3 different passports ????????????❤️❤️
  • east (13/07/2023, 20:38) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    Sorry to say, not a problem for me, my 3 children and 3 grandkids..We good, we all USC????????
  • Is it because (14/07/2023, 00:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The U.S. government can’t trust the police
    • ot (15/07/2023, 07:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      This is rediculos especially for people who are seek you have to be lloking for documentations like you begging to go to the usa for medical atention is Crazzy bad idea


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