Step 1: Application Procedure and Forms
All nonimmigrant visa applicants, even children and babies listed in a parents' passports, are required to:
- Complete the Visa Application (DS-156)
- All applicants 16 years of age and older, regardless of nationality, must also submit a Supplemental Non-Immigrant Visa Application (DS-157)
- Pay the Visa Application (MRV) fee
- Present an undamaged passport or other travel document valid for at least six months beyond the holder's period of stay in the United States with at least one blank page
- Provide one photograph that meets State Department regulations
All forms must be filed out COMPLETEY and signed/dated by the applicant. Failure to complete the forms may result in your appointment being cancelled. Parents must sign the forms for their children under 14 years of age.
All nonimmigrant visa applicants between the age of 14 and 79 are required to schedule an interview appointment as described in Step 2: Scheduling a Visa Interview
See details on the process for applicants under 14 and over 80 years old.
Israeli applicants for E-1 Treaty Trader Visas should contact Embassy Tel Aviv to establish that the trading enterprise or investment meets the requirements of the law, and to apply for visas. For further information, please visit http://usembassy-israel.org.il/consular/niv/Evisas.aspx and contact the E-1 visa unit at telavive1visas@state.gov.
Applicants for A-3, G-5, NATO-7, H, J and B-1 personal or domestic servants should review the linked document which details the legal rights of employment-based nonimmigrants under Federal immigrant, labor, and employment laws.
Note: All forms are in PDF format. To read or download PDF files, the free Adobe Acrobat® reader is required. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you may download the latest version from Adode.com.