APPLYING FOR A NON-IMMIGRANT VISA

Required and Recommended Documentation

• Form DS-156 is required to be completed and signed. Applications must be completed for all applicants, including minor children.
• Form DS-157 is required to be completed and signed for all male applicants between the ages of 16 and 45 years.
• Applicants for academic (F) or vocational (M) student visas, or exchange (J) visas must also complete form DS-158. For applicants for these types of visas, the Consulate also needs to receive electronic verification from the Interim Student and Exchange Authentication System (ISEAS) before the visa is issued. The school or institution must send this verification via the following website of the U.S. Department of State: http://www.iseas.state.gov Until the Embassy receives guidance to the contrary, if the information is not yet available in ISEAS, the school can also send a confirmation e-mail to ConsularPortMoresby@state.gov.
• One recent passport-size photograph, taken within the last six months, without a hat, dark glasses, or any other accessories, signed on the back is required.
• A passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended date of arrival in the United States is required.
• Minors must provide evidence of both parents' permission to travel, or a death certificate if a parent is deceased, as well as a letter stating who is responsible for their travels and proof of financial resources.
• Young men must present evidence of military service or registration or exception thereof.
• A letter from your employer stating your position, duration of employment, base salary, reason for travel, when you will travel and return, and who is financially responsible for your travel is recommended.
• If you are self-employed, providing a letter as stated above, a copy of your business registration and a copy of the bank statement of your business showing six months of activity is recommended.
• If you are attending a conference, training or business meetings, providing any correspondence you have had with the United States host organization/company is recommended.
• Proof of your financial resources to travel to the United States (e.g., bank statements and/or your monthly salary receipts for the past six months) is recommended.
• Foreign residents should present their foreign resident card or a work visa.
  [Note: The Consular Officer may require additional documentation to be determined during the interview.]

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