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  American Citizen Services
  Immigrant Visas
  Consular Home


  Non-Immigrant Visas
    Downloadable Forms
    U.S. & Korean Holidays
    Map to the U.S. Embassy

    General Information
       Types of Visas
       Your Visa/Corrections
       Renewal/Lost Visas
       How to get an Appt
       NIV Fees
       Useful Links
       General FAQ
      
    Visitor/Transit
       Visitor (B1/B2)
       Visa Waiver/Guam
       Transit (C1)
       FAQ

    Study/Exchange
       Student (F/M)
       Exchange Visitor (J)
       Younger Students
       FAQ

    Work/Investment
       Diplomatic/Official
      (A/C3/G)
       Petition-based
       (H/L/O/P/Q)
       Media (I)
       Religious Worker (R)
       Investment/Trader (E)  
       Crew-member (C1/D)
       Entertainer Info
       FAQ

    Ineligibilities
       Reasons
       How to Reapply
       How Can I Help?










Welcome to the U.S. Embassy's Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Page! We are pleased that you are interested in traveling to the United States and hope that this web site makes it easier for you to select and apply for the proper visa.

Which type of visa you'll need and the requirements to apply for that visa depends largely on your purpose of travel, such as tourism, study or work. Please make a selection from topics listed to the left to get started!
 

Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Interview Wait Times & Processing Times
  • AVERAGE WAIT FOR AN NIV INTERVIEW
    Visitor (B1/B2) visas: 30 working days from today
    Student (F, M) and Exchange Visitor (J) visas: 14 working days from today
    Petition-based visas: 35 working days from today
    All other NIVs: 30 working from days
  • How to schedule an NIV interview more
  • Emergency medical cases more


  • AVERAGE NIV PROCESSING TIME
    If you are found eligible for a visa at the time of your interview, your visa will be ready for mailing after 3 to 5 working days.

Please note that interview wait time and processing time mentioned above are averages and can vary due to individual circumstances and other special requirements.



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For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please go to USA VISA Information Services at http://www.us-visaservices.com. USA VISA Information Services is available 24 hours a day, and can be accessed from both inside and outside of Korea.

For nonimmigrant visa (NIV) inquiries (excluding E, H, L, O, P, Q visa inquiries), please e-mail us at : seoulniv@state.gov. For E, H, L, O, P, Q visa inquiries, please e-mail us at : seoulgoldteam@state.gov.

The applicant, not the U.S. Government, assumes full responsibility for all documents and materials submitted in connection with any consular or visa matter, and for ualifying for the required visa or travel document in time to meet the applicant's needs.

This is an official U.S. Government source of information on the WWW. Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links or information does not imply endorsement of contents.


Updated October 12, 2004

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