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The first step in applying for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa is to complete your application. It takes approximately 90 minutes to do this. After you submit your application, you can move on to the next steps such as scheduling your interview. Important: Before You Start.
Welcome to the Consular Electronic Application Center! On this website, you can apply for a U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa; apply to renew an A, G, or NATO Visa; apply for an Immigrant Visa; or check the status of your visa application.
Nonimmigrant Visa - Help. Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-160) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) General Navigation Tips. This site is managed by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
Welcome! The first step in applying for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa is to complete your application. It takes approximately 90 minutes to do this. After you submit your application, you can move on to the next steps such as scheduling your interview.
1. Navigate to the Getting Started page. The page below is displayed. 2. Click the Retrieve Application button. 3. You will be taken to the Retrieve a DS-160 Application page. Enter your Application ID.
NOTE: For applicants who completed their forms prior to January 1, 2022, please put NA into the Passport and Surname fields. Passport Number. First 5 Letters of Surname. Enter the code as shown.
Apply for a Nonimmigrant Visa. This is the first page you will see when you start the application process. You must first select the post where your application will be submitted. To select your post, do the following: Step. Action. 1. Click the drop-down arrow and locate your post.
Opening an Application Saved Locally. To open an application saved locally, do the following: Important: You must have an application saved to your local drive and the answers to your security questions before you can open your application. Step. Action. 1. Navigate to the DS-160 page. The page below is displayed. 2.
Retrieve an Application ID. If you do not have your Application ID and would like to retrieve it, do the following: Step. Action. 1. From the Retrieve a DS-160 Application page, click the Forgot your Application ID? link. 2. The Retrieve Application ID pop-up appears. Enter the answers to your security questions.
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-160) Session Timed Out. The DS-160 application you are attempting to retrieve has been archived because it was submitted more than 30 days ago. It will take approximately 15minutes to retrieve the application.
