US visa application is now online. Application will require you to upload a digital picture raph is required for this online application purpose.
Each applicant will need a digital photograph for the application purpose. This photograph must be as per the specific given criteria.
Make sure that the photograph follows these guidelines.
Here is a highlights of the requirements.
1. Picture Dimension 2 by 2 inch.
2. Must be in white background.
3. High quality digital picture minimum of 300 DPI resolution.
4. Must be saved in .JPG format.
A good photographer can get this picture if you mention Photograph needed for US visa purpose.
Note: Failing to have a proper picture in the right format, can delay application process or have adverse effect on yo your visa.
2. Complete US Visa application form DS160
US visa application form is known as Form DS160.
This application must be completed online , over the internet. There is no paper application available.
You can complete this application here at Dept of State web site.
After the successful completion you will receive a confirmation page with barCode. Take a neat print of this page, this will be needed for setting up visa interview appointment at your applicable US consulate or embassy.
It is OK for any one can complete the application for you. You must check and verify the information for its correctness.
Note: Your application confirmation page should be printed using a laser printer, as ink-jet or dot-matrix printers do not print with sufficient resolution for the bar code to work.
3. Pay Visa fee
You must pay US Visa. Current visa fee is $140 or its equipment in your home country currency. Check with your nearest US embassy/consulate for details.
Where and how to pay ?
While some consulate wants you to make the payment for fee prior to the visa interview appointment, some may want you to make the fee payment at the time of visa interview.
Please check with your nearest US consulate for specific procedure for taking appointment and making the fee payment.
Depending on which foreign country you live in or applying from, the process of taking Visa appointment may vary.
You may take appointment over the phone, over the email or internet.
Please check with your nearest US consulate for specific procedure for taking appointment and scheduling your interview.
Schedule an appointment with your consulate or embassy much in advance of your planned travel date as wait times can be long in some
countries and consulate.
5. Appear for the US Visa interview
Each visa applicant except minors are required to appear in person for Visa interview. You will be required to appear for a visa interview at applicable US consulate where you have applied for your US visa application.
- You will be submitting your fee.
- You will be finger printed ( Biometrics).
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Attending interview with a Visa officer at consulate.
Watch the following video, it explains what happens during the visa interview inside the US consulate.
