Nonimmigrant Visas

Visa Renewals

Beginning December 18, 2006 all visa holders wishing to renew their visas will need to schedule an appointment.  Walk-in service is not available.  Appointments for renewals can be made: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday and 1:30 - 2:30 Monday and Friday (except holidays).

Please remember, all applicants between the ages of 6 and 79 must appear in person at the U.S. Embassy for fingerprints and personal interviews.  Applicants under the age of 6 do not need to appear in person unless requested.

If you renew your passport and the visa in your old passport is still valid, you may travel to the U.S. as long as you take both the old passport (with the valid visa in it) and the new passport with you.  You can apply to transfer your visa to your new passport for the normal processing fee of $131 U.S.  

Required documents:

• A passport valid at least six months
• All previous U.S. visas in old passports (even if the visa and/or passport has expired or has been cancelled)
• Completed and signed electronic visa application forms:
• DS-156 http://evisaforms.state.gov/
• DS-157 http://foia.state.gov/FORMS/visa/ds0157.pdf
• One passport-sized photo (2” by 2” in a dark-colored shirt on white or off-white background).  This photo can not be more than 6 months old.
• Paymaster “fee paid” receipts (numbered “1” and “2”) or a visa pay receipt from the cashier’s office at the Embassy.  The processing fee is $131 U.S.
• If applying for a minor under the age of 18, an original copy of the minor’s birth certificate from the Registrar General’s Department on security paper (NOTE:  Children under the age of 6 are not required to appear in person for visa interviews.  Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when being interviewed for the visa.  Parents or legal guardians must also present their own passport or identification to the Consular Officer at the time of their child’s interview.  Additionally, legal guardians must present original, official court documentation that they have been appointed guardian of the minor).
• Valid original job letter for a crewmember.

Processing Times

All approved nonimmigrant visas will be delivered directly to applicants through a professional courier service.  At the time applicants are approved for visa issueance, they will immediately proceed to the courier company, which is located three minutes' walk from the Embassy.  Each visa recipient will pay a fee to the courier company and will arrange all delivery details with company representatives.  The courier company will deliver the passport with visa affixed approximately four (4) business days after the date of the interview.  Renewals are not eligible for expedited processing. 

Residents of the Cayman Islands

You must follow all of the above procedures for appearing at the Embassy and completing the electronic visa application forms.  You may pay the $131 U.S. application fee at the Embassy Cashier when you arrive.  If your visa renewal is approved, two different options are available.  You may pick-up your visa at the Embassy the day after your interview at 1:30 p.m. or you may return to the Cayman Islands with your passport and a letter from the Consular Officer and mail your passport back to the Embassy.  Specific instructions will be discussed by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview.