Nonimmigrant Visa Information
Important! Apply Early: At Least Four Weeks Before Travel Date
Welcome to the U.S. Consulate’s Non-Immigrant Visa Unit webpage. The Consulate processes non-immigrant visas for applicants who normally reside in Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. Applications for non-immigrant visas to the U.S. are reviewed at the Consulate Monday-Friday from 8:00am-1:00pm, except on U.S. and Chinese holidays.
For information on immigrant visas, fiancé visas, and adoptions, please click here.
Interest in travel to America continues to grow, and we expect an extraordinary peak application period this summer. We look forward to welcoming qualified visitors to our country for tourism, business, study, cultural and other purposes. As you plan for your trips to the United States, we encourage you to plan ahead to allow us enough time to process your visa before your trip. This summer, we recommend that travelers make their appointments early and interview at least four weeks before they plan to travel. This will ensure that we have plenty of time to conduct your interview, review your application, and determine whether we can issue a visa. Thank you for your cooperation, and for your interest in visiting our country.
Please click here for new information regarding our Special Administrative Processing procedures, also known as the “Visas Mantis” program.
General Information
Nonimmigrant Visas (NIV) are for non-American citizens and non-legal-permanent residents who plan to travel to the U.S. temporarily for business, education or tourism.
Visa Appointments
To make a nonimmigrant visa appointment from within China, please call the Visa Information Call Center at 4008-872-333, or call local Shanghai number (021) 3881-4611. To make an appointment from within the United States, please call the Visa Information Call Center at (86-21) 3881-4611. More information about the Visa Information Call Center.
Average Appointment Wait Time
Click the following links to check the average visa appointment wait time.
Note: All applicants should be aware that the times given above are AVERAGES, and that the processing times of a specific case can vary due to individual circumstances and other special requirements.
Security Regulation of the US Consulate General in ShenyangNo electronic and metal items are allowed to be brought into the Consulate compound, Such as knives, cigarettes, lighters, laptops, PDAs, cell phones and cameras, etc. Any luggage and bags are not allowed to be brought into the Consulate. No food and drinks are allowed to be brought into the Consulate. |
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