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Welcome to the official U.S. visa service for non-citizens traveling to the United States. This service will help you: Obtain general information on how to apply for a United States visa. Pay the required visa application fees. Submit your visa application to a U.S. embassy or consulate.
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The control number for this collection is 1651-0111. The estimated average time to complete this application is 23 minutes. If you have any comments regarding this burden estimate you can write to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street, NE, 10th Floor, Washington DC 20229. Expiration May 31, 2026.
Nonimmigrant visas allow people to visit the United States for short periods and for specific purposes. If you want to move here permanently, please see the information below on immigrant visas. A foreign national traveling to the United States for tourism needs a visitor visa (B-2) unless qualifying for entry under the Visa Waiver Program.
If you are applying for a visa for the first time, or are applying to renew a visa, you are required to take the same steps. Step One: Complete the online DS-160 and print the confirmation page for each person applying for a visa, regardless of age. Answer the questions to the best of your ability; we cannot assist you in completing the form.
Visa Information Services. Visa information is available from our website. Please take the time to review the information before contacting us. If the answer to your inquiry is on our website, we regret that you will not receive a response. Nonimmigrant visa appointments are scheduled online or through the call center.
I have an approved immigrant visa petition from USCIS: and the National Visa Center (NVC) has completed visa pre-processing and sent my case to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. If your case is no longer at NVC, please reach out to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where your case is located. I have been selected for a Diversity Visa: and my questions ...
The visa section of this website contains information on U.S. visas for foreign citizens seeking to travel to the United States. (Note: U.S. citizens don’t need a U.S. visa for travel, but when planning travel abroad may need a visa issued by the country they wish to visit.
