Visa Services

Other Important Information

Documents required in support of an immigrant visa application
All applicants must submit certain personal documents such as passports, birth certificates, police certificates, and other civil documents, as well as evidence that they will not become public charges in the United States. The consular officer will inform visa applicants of the documents needed as their applications are processed.

Medical examinations

Before the issuance of an immigrant visa, every applicant, regardless of age, must undergo a medical examination. The examination will be conducted by a doctor designated by the consular officer. Costs for such examinations must be borne by the applicant.

Visa fees

The cost of each formal immigrant visa application and each issued immigrant visa is listed in the Schedule of Fees posted in all U.S. Consular offices. As of May 17, 2002, those fees were US $335 for the visa. These fees are subject to change. Fees must be paid by, or for, each intending immigrant regardless of age, and are not refundable. Fees may be paid in US dollars or local currency equivalents.  No personal checks or credit cards are accepted.