For the visa applicant to travel to the United States in an urgent family emergency or medical emergency you should call the Visas Information Service to arrange an appointment. Once you have obtained the appointment and it conflicts with your travel plans please tell the visa information agent.

The Consular Section considers the following examples cases in which you would be able to request an urgent interview:

• Family Emergency Cases, including, emergency medical treatment or being in charge of a family emergency (death of a direct relative), to accompany a direct relative that will be receiving medical treatments in the United States;

• If it is a medical case you should present proofs from the doctor in Uruguay (diagnostic), also proof of the Hospital you will be attending in the United States. You also need to present proof of how you will cover the expenses of your treatment, if your insurance will be paying please present a letter, in which includes your bank summary, verifying the amount of money you have etc.

Keep in mind that just because you have a medical emergency appointment it is not a guarantee that you will be issued a visa. Each applicant needs to meet the requirements according to the Immigration and Nationality laws of the United States.