Apply for a U.S. Visa

All receipts for payment of Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) fees issued before October 1, 2022, will expire September 30, 2023. There will be no extensions of fee validity. Applicants must schedule an appointment or submit an interview waiver application before September 30, 2023 to avoid paying a new fee. Please note that the interview itself does not need to take place before September 30, 2023, but an interview appointment needs to be made in the system, even if it is scheduled months into the future. Furthermore, applicants using MRV fees paid before October 1, 2022 to book an appointment are cautioned not to attempt to change their appointment dates on or after October 1, 2023. Doing so will result in forfeiture of both the original appointment slot and the MRV fee receipt. The applicant will be required to pay a new fee and submit a new application package.

Effective January 20, Interview Waiver (IW) services for qualifying applicants for F, M, or J student visas, as well as H-1, H-3, H-4, L, O, P, Q visas, are available via this website. Please review eligibility criteria carefully before opting for an IW application. Due to capacity constraints and prioritization guidance, the IW process can take from three to four weeks to process. Applicants should not make nonrefundable travel arrangements until a visa has been approved and you have your passport and visa in-hand. As of November 20, 2022, Interview Waiver (IW) applicants must schedule appointments and drop off required documents at the US Embassy on the day and time of their appointment.

All nonimmigrant visa application fee (also known as the MRV fee) payments made on or after October 1, 2022, are valid for 365 days from the date a receipt is issued for payment of the MRV fee. Applicants must schedule an interview appointment or submit an interview waiver application during this 365-day period. Please note applicants must only schedule their interview or submit their waiver application within the 365-day period. There is no requirement the interview must occur during the 365-day period. All receipts for payment of MRV fees issued before October 1, 2022, were extended until September 30, 2023, and remain valid until this date.