The US Consulate in Jerusalem has jurisdiction over Jerusalem and the West Bank. For many years, the US government has been promising to move its Israeli Embassy from Tel Aviv, but no firm date for this move has been announced and it may be some time before this happens.
Travel agents can submit applications with a one-week turnaround.
A drop box is also available and has a one week turnaround. The drop box can only be used by persons who have been issued a non-immigrant visa in the past or who are seeking an H, J or L visa. Refused applicants can only re-apply by appointment and applicants refused more than one time have a six month time out period before a new application can be made. One month processing times from the receipt of the package from the National Visa Center are normal. Third country processing only accepted in humanitarian cases.