Visa Services
A person from another country that wishes to enter the United States (U.S.) must first obtain a travel document called a visa. There are many types of visas, but visas are divided into two groups: nonimmigrant and immigrant. A Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) is for a temporary stay, while an Immigrant Visa (IV) is for those who want to live in the U.S. permanently.
Please note that the Non-Immigrant Visa Unit will be closed to all visa applicants on November 27, December 23-25, 30-31, 2009 and January 1, 2010.
Please note that the Immigrant Visa Unit will be closed for the holidays, on November 27 and from December 18, 2009 to January 3, 2010 and will reopen on January 4th.
Additional information
To read our Customer Service Statement to Visa Applicants, please click here.
Department of Homeland Security Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP)
America.gov: http://www.america.gov/USA.gov: http://www.usa.gov/
Visa Services
Non-Immigrant Visas
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
