


Instead, submit a photocopy of these documents to NVC. IMPORTANT: Do not send your original passport or original civil documents such as birth, and marriage certificates. Your case may be significantly delayed if you don't submit all of your documents at the same time. Submitting documents by mail when not instructed to will delay the processing of your case.Īfter you collect the financial evidence and supporting documents, you must submit all required items in ONE package to NVC. Embassy or Consulate website.Only mail documents to NVC if instructed. Review country-specific instructions on the U.S. Pay the visa application processing fee.Embassy or Consulate website where you will be interviewed for country-specific instructions. Embassy or Consulate does not schedule an appointment for you.) Visit the U.S. You must schedule a visa interview appointment. (The U.S.(You will not need to print the full application.) Print and keep the DS-160 barcode page.Important Notice to Visa Applicants: After you have completed the DS-160, you must take these next steps below: Review the Frequently Asked Questions for instructions about using the DS-160.Īccess the online DS-160 by clicking: Consular Electronic Application Center website.

Embassy or Consulate prior to October 7, 2013, review the limited exceptions explained in the FAQs below.)

( Note: For K visa cases in process at a U.S. Visa applicants must submit a completed DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application for all nonimmigrant visa categories, including applicants applying for K visas. Consular Officers use the information entered on the DS-160 to process the visa application and, combined with a personal interview, determine an applicant’s eligibility for a nonimmigrant visa. Form DS-160 is submitted electronically to the Department of State website via the Internet. The DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application form, is for temporary travel to the United States, and for K (fiancé(e)) visas.
