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Acquiring A PIN code to Schedule an Interview with the American Embassy/Consulate in Israel (Jerusalem and Tel Aviv)
Tourists to the United States requiring a Visa and a personal interview will be able to acquire a Pin code at post offices in Israel to be used in scheduling an interview with the American Embassy in Tel Aviv or at the Consulate in Jerusalem.
The Embassy of the United States has enabled the public to acquire the PIN code at post office branches in order to facilitate the procedure and make it less costly.
As of April 10, 2008 the American Embassy will be implementing a new service which will allow the public to choose between two types of PIN codes to be used in scheduling an interview at the US Embassy in Tel Aviv or at the US Consulate in Jerusalem.
The Pin code purchased will be printed out on the customer receipt .
The Pin code must be entered when scheduling the appointment for the interview.
Applicants may use either a LIVE Service PIN or a WEB Service PIN.
The LIVE PIN and the WEB PIN are not interchangeable.
1. LIVE PIN: Applicants who purchase the LIVE PIN may speak to an agent between Monday and Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm , except on designated Israeli and US holidays, to obtain Visa information and schedule interviews for a non- immigrant visa .
The Pin code will be activated 24 hours after purchase.
The Visa Information Telephone Service is available in English, Hebrew or Arabic.
The Telephone number for the service is : 180-931-5642
The Service agent will ask the applicant to put in the 15 digit PIN code indicated on the receipt purchased at the post office.
The PIN for the live service can be used up to 3 times. For any further calls it will be necessary to purchase another PIN.
The charge for the LIVE PIN code is the shekel equivalent of $27.50. The charge may change according to fluctuations in the dollar exchange rate.
2. WEB PIN : Applicants who purchase the WEB PIN may obtain visa information online at http://visainfo.us-visaservices.com/.
24 hours a day/ 7 days a week, and schedule non-immigrant visa interviews for a specific date and time .
The Pin code will be activated 24 hours after purchase.
The charge for the WEB PIN code is the shekel equivalent of $22 . The charge may change according to fluctuations in the dollar exchange rate.
3.Please note:
Both the LIVE and the WEB Pin will be valid for 90 days from the date of purchase.
The PIN fee is not refundable.
The WEB PIN will allow access multiple times.
The appointment scheduled can be cancelled or rescheduled twice with the same PIN.
Both PIN codes will be activated 24 hours after purchase.
One WEB PIN is sufficient to schedule appointments for up to 5 immediate family members ( husband , wife, mother, father, child , brother or sister ) residing at the same residence .
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