AIT is auctioning a batch of used furniture, scrap electrical appliances, and fiberglass step ladders. Please go to the AIT Online Auction website to register and start bidding. The auction will be open for bids from November 30th-December 6th. Winning bidders will be notified by e-mail shortly after bidding closes. The buyer is solely responsible for pickup of the …
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As of Wednesday, July 15, AIT Taipei has resumed routine visa services. We are currently prioritizing student and exchange visitor visa processing (F,M,J). Please be aware that wait times may be long for routine appointments. If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, you may follow the guidance provided at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/tw/tw-niv-expeditedappointment.asp to …
Read More» Due to a recent Executive Order issued by President Trump, the AIT Taipei office and Kaohsiung office will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Please note that we will also be closed on December 25 for Christmas.
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AIT Relocation to New Office Complex (NOC) in Neihu. AIT Taipei will be open for business at Neihu beginning on May 6, 2019. | PR-1909E | April 3, 2019
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On November 1, 2017, Taiwan became the 3rd location in East Asia and the 12th worldwide whose passport holders are eligible for Global Entry, a program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Global Entry allows expedited immigration and customs clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the …
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Beginning June 29 at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), the United States began implementing certain travel restriction provisions in Executive Order 13780: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States. The temporary suspension of entry applies, with limited exceptions, only to foreign nationals from Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen, …
Read More» On June 28, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced enhanced security screening measures for all commercial flights to the United States. Please visit the Department of Homeland Security website for more details. (Posted: 6/30/2017, NIV)
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Beginning November 1, 2016, you must remove your eyeglasses for U.S. visa photos. This policy change serves to enhance the security of the application process and verify your identify faster. (Posted: 2016/9/26, NIV)
Read More» On June 17, 2016 the United States announced additional changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, including an updated ESTA application form. The new law does not ban travel to the United States, or admission into the United States, and the great majority of VWP travelers will not …
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The American Institute in Taiwan and the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office signed a joint statement signaling our intent to expand the U.S.’s Global Entry program to include eligible Taiwan passport holders and Taiwan’s E-Gate program to include eligible U.S. passport holders. | PR-1618E | Date: 04/05/2016
Read More» Beginning in November 2016, all travelers holding People’s Republic of China passports with 10-year U.S. B1/B2, B1, or B2 visas must enroll in the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) program. (Posted: 3/17/2016, NIV)
Read More» To protect the health and safety of all of our customers, we request that visitors experiencing flu-like symptoms reschedule their appointment until after the symptoms have subsided. (Posted: 2010/01/14, NIV)
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