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Nonimmigrant Visas

General Information

Opening Hours

Arrival-Departure Record (I-94)

Our Service Commitment

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Voluntary Departure/ Bond Returns

How to Read Your Visa

Useful Links

Consular A to Z

Contact Us


Application Process

How to Apply

Visa Forms

Visa Fees

Renewal of Lost, Expired, or Mutilated Visas

What to Expect

Additional processing

Visa Refusals

 

Visa Types

Business/Tourist

Visitor (B1/B2)

FAQ

Before the Interview

Student/Exchange

Student (F/M)

Exchange Visitor (J)

Younger Students

FAQ

Before the Interview

Work

Diplomatic/Official(A/C3/G)

Petition-based (H/L/O/P/Q)

Media (I)

Religious Worker (R)

Treaty Trader (E)

Crew-member (C1/D)

Specialty Position E-3

FAQ

Immigrant Visas

American Citizen Services

Before the Interview: Business/Tourist Visas

Before you appear at the Embassy to interview for a B1/B2 business/tourist visa, be sure that you have completed the following steps and have collected the following documents to bring to the interview:

    • You have scheduled your visa interview on the Internet at http://visainfo.us-visaservices.com/.
    • You have filled out and printed the required forms to bring to your interview:
    • You have paid the processing fee at the post office and have a receipt to bring to your interview.
    • Your passport is valid and has at least one blank “Visa” page.
    • You have two photos that meet the photo requirements.
    • You have the required documents to bring to your interview as proof of your economic and family ties to Israel.
    • You have previous passports with U.S. visas or a list of entries and exits from the Ministry of Interior to bring to your interview.
    • If you have a technical background or scientific background, you have the required letters and CV to bring to your interview.
    • If you have lived in the United States, you have proof of your status in the United States, such as I-797 approval notices from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the INS), Employment Authorization Cards, or greencards to bring to your interview.
    • If you will undergo medical treatment you have letters from your doctors and proof of insurance to bring to your interview.