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You must travel internationally before your program start date.Your home and school addresses are both in the jurisdiction of the Washington, D.C.You are not eligible to apply through ACCeSS if: You are a U.S citizen whose home or school address fall within the the Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, or San Francisco Consulate's jurisdiction*.You are not planning to travel internationally before your program start date.You live or attend school far away from your consulate.Participating in ACCeSS is a good option for you if: For this reason, we recommend that you apply through the ACCeSS Program if at all possible. Italy is a popular study abroad destination, and appointments at the consulates fill up quickly. For a processing fee, IES Abroad staff will ensure that your visa application is complete, alert you to any errors prior to submission, travel to the consulate on your behalf to submit your application, receive your passport back from the consulate, check to make sure your visa is correct, and return your passport to you.

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How to apply for a student visa through the ACCeSS ProgramĪCCeSS stands for Application Check and Consular Submission Service. However, the policy does not include the visa application fee paid directly to the consulate, or other expenses incurred in preparing your visa materials, such as passport photos, shipping, etc. So, if you choose to participate in ACCeSS, and end up not attending your program, we’ll cover the ACCeSS fee for you. Know that our refund policy for all Fall 2021 programs extends to the ACCeSS fee. In the meantime, continue to work toward obtaining your Italian visa. Rest assured that we’re continuing to monitor the situation and will communicate with you about any updates affecting your program. In light of recent events involving COVID-19, we want to acknowledge the uncertainty you may be feeling about your preparations to study abroad. Please reach out to your IES Abroad Advisor for any questions or concerns.

IES Abroad advises students to continue to check their consulate’s website for the most up-to-date information.

#Travel docs san francisco update

Update for Fall 2021: Due to nation-wide consulate closures in the US, students applying independently may not be able to schedule/attend an appointment as planned.