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NON-IMMIGRANT VISA PROCEDURES

Introduction to Non-immigrant Visas

(日本語)

New Online Application Form: DS-160
Consular
Electronic Application Center (CEAC)
DS-160

Beginning March 29, 2010, the U.S. Embassy/Consulates in Japan require
ALL non-immigrant visa applicants, except K (Fiancee and certain spouses)
visa applicants, to use the DS-160 application form. For details, please
see here.

Frequently
Asked Questions

Request an Emergency
appointment

Request an appointment for a Group
of 25 persons or more.

Non-immigrant visas are
issued to persons wishing to travel to the United States temporarily who are not
eligible for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

Who can use the Visa Waiver Program?

Citizens of certain countries, including Japan, who are traveling to the U.S.
for 90 days or less for business or tourism may not need a visa. For information
on persons eligible to travel visa free to the United States, see here.

Who needs a Visa?

Anyone not eligible to enter the United States on the Visa Waiver Program
will be required to get a visa.

Note: Travelers born in the United States and those who hold dual
citizenship with the United States must enter and depart the United States on
U.S. passports. A national of the United States shall not be issued a visa or
other documentation as an alien for entry into the United States(9FAM40.2). For how to
apply for a U.S. passport, please see here.

How do I apply for a non-immigrant Visa?

Please use the three step
non-immigrant visa application appointment system.

For applicants who do not require an in-person interview, see here.

Are you seeking to renew a visa to return to the same
school, institution or workplace?

Please click here!

NOTE: No visa or other documentation shall be issued to an alien if it
appears to the consular officer, from statements in the application, or in the
papers submitted therewith, that such alien is ineligible to receive a visa.

Visa Issuance:

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 have been approved and have received your visa.

Visa Denials:

For more information on visa denials, see here.

Visa Processing Time:

Most applicants receive their visas in about seven to fourteen days from
their interviews. However, we do not guarantee that every case will be
processed in the seven to fourteen days time frame. Do not/not make final travel
plans until you have your passport in your possession. Also, some cases may
require further administrative processing, which could result in a delay of up
to six weeks or more. For further information on administrative processing, see
here.

Please note that once an application is submitted processing cannot be
expedited.

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