Temporary visa application step by step: checklist

Complete the DS-160 form, schedule your appointment, prepare for the interview, and track your passport status.

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1. Prepare your documents and information

Prepare your passport, travel plans, previous travel information, resume, and, if required, Form I-20 or DS-2019.

1. Prepare your documents and informationPrepare your passport, travel plans, previous travel information, resume, and, if required, Form I-20 or DS-2019.
2. Complete the DS-160 formOpen the form through CEAC, select the application location, and enter all answers in English and Latin characters.ceac.state.gov(Official site)
3. Save your Application IDWrite down the Application ID displayed after you select the security question and return to the incomplete form within 30 days.ceac.state.gov(Official site)
4. Upload your photo and sign the formUpload a suitable digital photo, electronically sign the form using the Sign Application button, and print the confirmation page.ceac.state.gov(Official site)

5. Create an appointment account and pay the feeCreate an account through ustraveldocs.com, pay the MRV fee, and select the visa type appropriate for the purpose of your trip.ustraveldocs.com(Official site)
6. Schedule your appointment and save the letterSelect the delivery method, a suitable date and time; check and confirm the information, then save the appointment letter.ustraveldocs.com(Official site)
7. Check the DS-160 barcodeConfirm that the barcode on the appointment and the barcode on the DS-160 confirmation page you will bring to the interview are exactly the same.ustraveldocs.com(Official site)
8. Attend the interview with your documentsBring your passport, one photo, the DS-160 confirmation page, and supporting documents according to your visa type.
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9. Track your application statusTrack the decision and the return of your passport; do not buy a ticket until your passport with the visa is in your possession.

10. Submit the requested additional documentsIf additional documents are requested under 221(g), submit them as soon as possible and in full.

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