Non-Immigrant Visas
8 steps to apply for your visa
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Passport
Valid at least six month after the end of your travel to the US; Children must have their own passport, even if travelling with a parent.
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Have your photo taken
5cm * 5cm, not retouched, showing both your ears, taken within the last 6 month. Check the photo specifications.
Bring your picture for the interview (even if you did load a picture in the DS-160) -
Prepare your documents
Find the required documents list in Visa Type.
Do NOT send document by mail, email or fax to the Consular Section. We do not keep any documentation. Instead, you must bring with you all documentation during your interview. The Consular Officer will request to see the documents that are relevant for your case. -
Fill your DS160 application on-line
on the Consular Electronic Application Center website.
AND PRINT the confirmation page (barcode)
Applicants applying for Fiancee Visas and Treaty Trader/ Treaty Investor Visas should not use DS-160 and must instead use Form DS-156.
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Pay the application fee at Citibank
If applicable, also pay SEVIS fee.
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Make an appointment on-line
PRINT the confirmation page (confirmation ID).
If you apply with your family, make an appointment for each member on the same day.
Attention: click here to make an appointment in HCMC -
Come for the interview
Do not arrive earlier than 20 minutes before or after your scheduled appointment.
Minors under the age of 17 MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to the interview -
Receive your passport & visa from EMS
If your visa is approved, your visa will be delivered by EMS express courier service, normally within three business days. The delivery fee is available on EMS web-site. This fee is payable only in VND cash.
WARNING
Due to new security regulations, some applications may require additional clearance and longer processing. Since the application process cannot be accelerated, we recommend that you apply well in advance of your travel dates, and do not purchase plane tickets until you have received your visa.
Visa applicants should never assume their application will be automatically approved.
