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Seven Steps for
Preparing for Your Visa Interview

Below are the basic
steps to apply for a visa (unless indicated otherwise, it is not
necessary to follow these steps in chronological specific order).

Please note:  More information is available by
clicking on the steps highlighted in blue.

1. Complete the application forms

2. Pay the application fee

3. Take an application photo

4. Prepare supporting documentation

5. Obtain a valid passport: You must hold a passport
valid for travel to the United States with a validity date of at
least six months beyond your intended stay in the U.S.

6. Schedule an interview appointment online: Click here to schedule an appoinment through our
online appointment system. For additional tips and information on
the online appointment system, click here.

7. Appear for your
interview at the Consulate

You should arrive no earlier than
20 minutes before your scheduled appointment. If your visa is
approved, you will be given a visa issuance
receipt. Anyone holding this receipt may pick up your passport and
visa on the next business day, at 3:00pm, Monday-Friday only.

If your visa application is
denied, your passport will be returned to you,
along with all your supporting documentation, immediately at the end
of the interview. Please see our section on Visa Denials for additional information.

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