Via The US Department of State

U.S. Visas - Lebanese Citizens

• Embassy Beirut is temporarily closed, for all visa applications, interviews and processing.
• U.S. Embassy Athens will begin visa processing for Lebanese citizens as follows:
• Beginning August 1, Lebanese citizens applying for F, H, J, L, M O, or P nonimmigrant visas can schedule interview appointments through the Embassy Athens website or, if they are in Greece, through the user-pays call center at 90-11-230-730. 
• Beginning August 1, Lebanese citizens who have an immigrant petition approved for them, and are awaiting interview should address their inquiries to U.S. Embassy Athens, via e-mail at Athens-IV-Lebanon@state.gov. 
• If you have already applied for your immigrant visa at Embassy Beirut, you should inquire through the e-mail at Athens-IV-Lebanon@state.gov  about whether your case can be transferred to Athens for processing.

(July 31, 2006)