Visa Application Forms

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Nonimmigrant Visa Applications

• DS-160 (NEW): The DS-160 Online, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, replaces the current nonimmigrant application form DS-156, and certain other related forms. The implementation of the DS-160 will be phased-in during this year, 2010. Not all U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad will be required to use the form at the same time. Review our DS-160 webpage to access the online DS-160 form, Frequently Asked Questions, and to learn which Embassies or Consulates are requiring the form.
• DS-156: Nonimmigrant Visa Application
  
• DS-156E: Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader / Investor Application
• DS-156K: Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) Visa Application
  
• DS-157: Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application
• DS-158: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant
• DS-1648 Online: New Application for A, G, or NATO Visa (Applying in the United States only)
• DS-2019: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status. This form cannot be downloaded here. Contact your exchange visitor program sponsor, who is responsible for entering the DS 2019 information into SEVIS, and providing the SEVIS generated DS-2019. Important Note: The current DS-2019 form generated with an expiration date of April 30, 2008 remains valid at this time.
• DS-3035: J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application Instructions

Immigrant Visa Applications

• DS-117: Application to Determine Returning Resident Status
• DS-156K: Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) Visa Application
• DS-230: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
• DS-234: Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form
• DS-1981: Affidavit Concerning Exemption from Immigration Requirements for a Foreign Adopted Child
• DS-3032: Choice of Address and Agent
• DSP-122: Supplemental Registration For the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program

Other Visa Forms

Poverty Guidelines: I-864P

For forms I-864, I-864A, I-864W, or I-864EZ, select Affidavit of Support Forms, to download these USCIS forms.

Important Note: The NVC cannot accept Form I-134 for immigrant visa processing. The NVC only accepts the appropriate I-864 form(s) listed above.

If you are looking for all other forms that begin with "I" (such as I-130, I-539, etc), these forms come from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Department of Homeland Security. You may download them from the USCIS forms page.

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