CONSULAR FOCUS: TAIPAI, TAIWAN

The US handles visa issuance in Taiwan through an unofficial office called the American Institute in Taiwan.

Address and Phone Number: #7, Lane 134, Hsin Yi Road, Section 3, Taipai, Taiwan or American Institute in Taiwan, PO Box 162, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: Nonimmigrant visas (886)(2)709-2000 ext. 2313 (for L visas, ext. 2026; for E visas, ext. 2027); Immigrant Visas (886)(2)709-2000 ext. 2302.

Nonimmigrant Visas: Approval rate: 95% of E, H and L visas are approved (often after requests for additional supporting documentation). B, F and H visas accepted for processing Monday through Friday 8 am to 11:30 am (times fluctuate). E and L visa applicants must call Monday through Friday for an interview to be scheduled. E visa applicants are interviewed Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and L applicants are interview on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Special notes: The American Institute in Taiwan uses its own longer version of the OF-156.

Immigrant Visas: Interviews are normally scheduled within three months of receiving Packet 3 from the National Visa Center. Visa issuance rate: over 95% of applicants eventually receive an immigrant visa. Special notes: requests by third country nationals handled on a case by case basis; police certificates should be in applicant’s possession at time of visa interview.

Medical Exams:

Chung Shan Hospital
Dr. C.S. Tam
11, Lane 112, Jen Ai Road Section 4
Taipai, Taiwan
708-1166

Country Hospital
Dr. Y.H. Lee and Dr. S.Y. Yeung
1, Lane 71, Jen Ai Road Section 4
Taipai, Taiwan
771-3161

Kaohsiung Adventist Hospital
Dr. Chen Mei-Suey
85 Chung Cheng 4th Road
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
201-0148

Mackay Memorial Hospital
Dr. T.C. Wu and Dr. K.W. Tsan
92 Chung Shan North Road, Section 2
Taipai, Taiwan
543-3535

Taiwan Adventist Hospital
Dr. S.J. Chen, Dr. K.S. Luk and Dr. D.A. Leonhardt
424 Pa The Road, Section 2
Taipai, Taiwan
771-8151

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