The Embassy has recently seen a large number of visa applications filled out by visa vendors and applicants that had typographic errors, most often in the passport number or mailing address.
Unfortunately, the tiniest typo can sometimes create big problems for visa applicants, says Consul General Lawrence Mire. What makes matters worse, the telephone contact information is missing or incorrect, preventing UPS from contacting the applicant to clear things up.
“If the address provided in your application is inaccurate, the delivery of your passport will be delayed because UPS doesn't have the information they need to do their jobs,” he cautions. “In particular, applicants who use the services of visa vendors should pay very close attention that the information submitted to the Embassy on their behalf is error-free.”
Before submitting your application, the Visa Section recommends that all applicants double-check that all information submitted through the online appointment system is correct—especially the passport number, mailing address and phone number.
Some applicants have missed planned vacations because a visa vendor provided the wrong delivery address for their passports, the Embassy warns. In this situation, the Embassy suggests that applicants request a refund of whatever fee the vendor charged for their services, since the reason for the delay was due to the vendor's error.
In the end, it's still the visa applicant's responsibility to provide the correct information, the Embassy stresses.
“We'll do everything we can to make sure you receive your visa in time for your trip, but we're relying on you to make sure that all the information submitted is accurate,” Mire says.
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