NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS
Applying for visas to work in the U.S. (H, L, O, P and Q visas) once a Petition has been
approved
All working visa (H,
L,
O,
P and Q) applicants’ are required to:
Complete and sign the application form
DS-156 online. Forms DS 156 not completed
online will not be accepted. NOTE: The
latest Adobe Acrobat version is needed
to complete properly the form.
Complete and sign the supplemental nonimmigrant form
DS-157.
Each accompanying family member is asked to file an individual application.
EACH APPLICANT MUST PAY A VISA APPLICATION FEE
Every visa applicant (regardless of age) is required to pay a visa
application fee of the equivalent of 131 U.S. Dollars.
You may pay in person at any
Banco Santander Central Hispano (BSCH) location in Spain. Please request
payment into the following account number:
Banco Santander Central Hispano (BSCH)
0049-1803-54-2210316035
Note. BANK TRANSFERS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED
Nationals of some
countries will have to pay an additional visa fee based on reciprocal fees their
governments charge Americans applying for similar visas. There is no reciprocal
issuance fee for Spanish or Andorran citizens. Read more...
present a passport or other travel Document…
A passport valid for at least six months beyond
the holder's period of stay in the United States with at least one blank page
must be presented at the time of the visa interview- the six-month requirement
does not apply to Spanish passports. Read more…
provide one passport type photograph…
Applicants must provide a photo, 5cm x 5cm, taken in the last six months and meeting State
Department regulations.
FURNISH THE ORIGINAL, PHOTOCOPY OR FACSIMILE COPY
Of the Notice of Action Form I-797A or B. The application cannot be processed without this form.
Note: We do not accept the I-797C copy.
L VISA APPLICANTS
All L visa applicants are required to furnish a
copy of the full petition and supporting documents that was filed with the
Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
BLANKET L-1 VISA APPLICANTS
Applicants are required to furnish the
following additional documents when applying for the visa:
One original and two copies
of the form I-129S. This indicates under which category (manager, executive or
specialized knowledge professional) your visa is to be granted. You may also
be required to produce evidence of your entitlement to a particular category,
such as diplomas, certificates or other proof of your educational background; and
A letter from your company
stating the position and the organization from which you are transferring, the
new organization and position to which you are destined, a description of your
actual duties and salary under both the new and the former positions, and the
dates and locations of your previous stays in the United States in "L" status.
Blanket L-1 visa applicants
are required to pay a $500.00 Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee. The fee is
paid at the time of the visa interview.
ISSUANCE FEES
Nationals of certain countries are required to
pay an issuance fee in order for an approved visa to be issued. No fee is
charged for Spanish or Andorra passport holders; they are required, however, to
pay an issuance fee for an
L-2 visa.
additional processing requirements and information for:
What do I do next?
Applicants aged 14 to 79 are required to schedule an appointment for an interview. Applicants under the age
of 14 and those 80 and over may be eligible to apply for a visa by
mail.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Visa processing has changed since the terrorist
attacks of September 11. 2001, which means that visa applications, in some
instances, take time to process to conclusion. We recommend that individuals
apply for visas well in advance of their proposed date of travel and not make
final travel plans until the visa has been issued and they are in receipt of
their passport and visa.
Read more...
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