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United States Expands Premium Visa Appointment Program to Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras

The United States has added Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras to a pilot program allowing eligible business and tourism applicants to obtain accelerated consular appointments by paying a 750 United States dollar premium processing fee.
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