Nonimmigrant Visa Application Forms

DS-156 Visa Application Form — All applicants applying for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa must complete the DS-156 Electronic Visa Application Form. The online DS-156 form contains a bar code, which will allow us to electronically transfer data.  Once the application form is completed online, it must be printed, and then submitted at the time of the visa interview. Each form is two pages, and must be printed on the front and back of each sheet of paper. Only A-4 or 8.5 x 11 inch paper will be accepted.

Click HERE to learn how to fill out the online DS-156 form. 

• DS-156 (English-Electronic Visa Application Form with Bar Code)

DS-157 Supplemental Visa Application Form — All applicants 16 years of age and older must complete two DS-157 application forms, one in English and one in Chinese. Each form is one page, and must be printed on separate sheets of paper. Only A-4 or 8.5 x 11 inch paper will be accepted.

• DS-157

DS-158 Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant — All applicants applying for F (Student), J (Exchange Visitor) and M (Non-academic Student) visas, and their dependents (F-2, J-2 and M-2 visas), must complete two DS-158 application forms, on in English and one in Chinese. Each form is two pages, and must be printed on the front and back of each sheet of paper. Only A-4 or 8.5 x 11 inch paper will be accepted.

• DS-158

For other U.S. visa applications forms like DS-156E, DS-156K or DS-2013, etc., please click here.