Nonimmigrant Visa Information
ANNOUNCEMENT: The New DS-160 Online Visa Application.
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.
- How to make an appointment
- Visa Application Fee
- Application Requirements
- What type of visa do I need?
- Visa Processing Time and Special Administrative Processing
- Picking up Your Visa
- Information for People who have previously been issued a US Visa (Drop Box Service)
- The Interview
- Advice for U.S. Companies and Businesses regarding Nonimmigrant Visas
- “Visa Inquiry Hour” for American Citizens
- Accompany a visa applicant to his/her interview?
- Reconsideration of visa refusals
- Contact Information
- Important Updates
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 Shenyang
No 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.