Nonimmigrant Visa

The Interview

On the day of your interview please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time and line up at the sign in front of the Consulate. You should have with you your passport, your two completed application forms, 2 recent passport-size photos, the MRV fee receipt and any other documents your might wish to present to the Visa Officer during your interview.
Local and Consulate guards will check your name and information against the appointment lists provided to the Consulate by the Visa Information Call Center. Should you have any problems entering the Consulate around the scheduled interview time, please contact the Call Center (4008-872-333) or the Visa Section (024 2322-1198) so that staff can assist you in resolving any issues promptly.

You will need to pass through a security check before you will be allowed to enter the Consulate. Please note that certain items are not permitted in the Consulate, including laptop computers, handheld PDAs, mobile phones, cameras, other electronic devices, pocketknives, cigarettes cigarette lighters and liquids in cans and bottles.

Also, please note that smoking is not permitted on Consulate grounds.

Once you reach the Visa Section, please give your completed application forms, your passport and the visa application fee receipts to the Visa Section staff. Our staff will verify the information provided and ensure that all forms are filled in correctly and completely. They will also be able to answer any last minute questions about the application form.
You will then be asked to wait to have your fingerprints taken.

The fingerprinting process is quick and unobtrusive. You will be asked to place each index finger onto a scanner. The process does not require the use of ink and is usually completed within 30 to 45 seconds. (Fore more information about the New Biometric Requirements, please click here)

You will then be called by a Visa Officer, who will conduct the interview.

For information on what additional information and documentation may be useful during the interview, please check the section entitled: "What visa type do I need?"

At the end of the interview the Visa Officer will tell you the result of your visa application.