Non-Immigrant Visas
General Information
A non-immigrant visa is issued by a U.S. Embassy or Consulate and entitles the holder to travel to the
No assurance regarding the issuance of non-immigrant visas can be given in advance, final travel plans or the purchase of non-refundable air tickets should not be made until you are approved and have the visa in hand.
For information about visa wait times click here
Requirements
Except for Visa Waiver Program countries, all visitors to the
Those wishing to travel to the
Non-immigrant visas are also required for official government employees or recognized international organization employees (such as the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund) who are traveling to the Unites States for meetings or to work at foreign missions or recognized international organizations.
Those wishing to travel to the
Visa
Instructions for an appointment
Helpful links for more information:
- Visas for temporary visitors-http://travel.state.gov/visa/tempvisitors_wait.php
- USCIS Temporary Workers for petition based employment visas- http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/tempbenefits/tempworker.htm
- USCIS forms- http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/index.htm
- Wait times for NIV appointments - https://cadata.ca.state.gov/pls/public/ccd_report_display.report



