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Non-Immigrant Visas

How to Apply:

To apply for a US visa, each applicant needs to schedule an appointment for an interview in advance, depending on availability of appointments; by logging onto our online appointment system. Duplicate appointments are automatically deleted. Children under 14 need not appear in person. We recommend you apply at least 90 days before your planned date of travel

What to do to Apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa?

  1. Complete an Electronic Visa Application Form for non-immigrant visas (DS-156) online and print out your application. You will need the barcode on the final page to schedule your visa appointment.

    All forms must be completed in English. Incomplete forms will not be accepted. If the question does not apply, write "none", "non-applicable", or "n/a".

    IMPORTANT: Each electronic form will have a barcode used for scanning the application when you appear at the Embassy for your interview appointment.

    Unacceptable barcodes (those that cannot be read by our scanner due to poor printer quality and other factors) will not be accepted. Applicants will be asked to exit the Embassy and return with a readable barcode.

  2. Schedule your visa appointment via our online appointment system.

  3. A Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-157, provides additional information about your travel plans. Submission of this completed form is required for all male applicants between 16-45 years of age. It is also required for all male and female applicants from Cuba, Syria, Sudan, and Iran age 16 and over. You should know that a consular officer may require any nonimmigrant visa applicant to complete Form, DS-157.

  4. Pay the non-refundable application fee of 93 JDs ($131) in advance at a participating branch of the Cairo-Amman Bank

  5. Arrive no later than 9.00 a.m. on the day of your appointment at the Embassy of the United States with the following documents:

    • A passport valid for travel to the United States, valid for more than 6 months. All Iraqi applicants must also bring their original certificate of citizenship and Iraqi identification card.

    • Receipt from any branch of Cairo Amman bank showing payment for each applicant (nonrefundable).

    • Fully completed and signed application EVAF forms for each applicant and DS-157 as explained above in step number 3, DS-158 for students and exchange visitors.

    • One photograph -against a plain light background- for each applicant.

    • All prior passports. (photo requirement)

    • Proof of status of any relative living in the U.S. (i.e. photocopy of passport or green card)

    • Proof of employment

    • Any document that may support your case and prove your ties in the country of residence.

Please do not fax the Consular Section any supporting documents, as we do not keep faxes.

Applicants must bring these in hand to their interviews.

Note: For finger print purposes we advise applicants not to use henna on their hands or fingers.

For routine questions concerning operating hours and application procedures, please refer to the FAQ page. For other questions, you may send an e-mail to responseamman@state.gov or call the Consular Section business days between 1:30 and 4:00 PM at 590 6952.