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Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-160)
Apply For a Nonimmigrant Visa
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Welcome!
On this website, you can apply for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa. Filling out the application on our site is the first step in the process. After you submit your application, you can move on to the next steps, such as signing up for an interview.
Important: Before You Start
Learn about Types of Visas
List of Documents and Information you will need
Browser Requirements
How to complete the application
Other people can assist you with your visa application. Note that under U.S. law (22 C.F.R. 41.103) you must electronically sign and submit your own application unless you qualify for an exemption. Even if someone else helped you complete the application, you (the applicant) must click the “Sign Application” button, or your application may not be accepted.
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Additional Information
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