Non-Immigrant Visas
Effective January 1, 2009: All Non-Immigrant Visa applicants must schedule an appointment through the online appointment system. No walk-in Non-Immigrant Visa applicants will be accepted. Please see the How to Apply section in order to schedule an appointment.
Non-immigrant visas issued abroad require a machine-readable fee (MRV fee) that covers the U.S. costs associated with application processing, manufacturing, processing, and printing the visa. The 131 USD fee is the application fee. The fee is not refundable and non-transferable. This fee is the same for every U.S. non-immigrant visa application in every country in the world.
We would like to warn applicants against paying money to anyone who claims to work for the U.S. Embassy or any “Visa Consultant” who promises to get you either a green card or a U.S. Visa. There have been reports of Trinidadians paying money to individuals who promised them a visa, saying they represented or worked at the U.S. Embassy, or could obtain a visa. These individuals are criminals, and this is a scam.
Processing time disclaimer: Many additional factors, such as the need for special clearances, incomplete applications, fraud investigations, etc., may influence the processing of individual visa cases. Please note that listed processing times are averages, and that the timing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case. Due to the complicated nature of visa processing, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible for their visas to avoid unnnecessary delays.
Visa Services
Non-Immigrant Visas
Who Needs a Visa?
Types of Non-Immigrant Visas
How to Apply
Visa Appointment Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Immigrant Visas
Forms
Links to Additional Information
Customer Service Statement
Traveler Redress Inquiry Program
Visa Lottery
Returning the I-94 or I-94W Form
Contact Information and Hours
Consular Section Calendar
