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Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas should schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence or nationality.  Visa application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. For more information, visit travel.state.gov.
All individuals applying for an A-3, C-3 (if a domestic worker), G-5, H1-B, H-3, H-4 dependent of H-1B and H-3, F, I, J, M, K-1, K-2, K-3, Q, R-1, R-2, S, T, TN, TD, or U nonimmigrant visa are instructed to adjust the privacy setting on all social media accounts to “public” or “open” to facilitate vetting necessary to establish their identity and admissibility to the United States under U.S. law. More information is available at travel.state.gov.
Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 10998 on Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States, which takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 1, 2026, the United States is suspending or limiting entry and visa issuance to nationals of 39 countries as well as individuals applying using travel documents issued or endorsed by the Palestinian Authority. Â Applicants who are subject to Presidential Proclamation 10998 may still submit visa applications and attend scheduled interviews, but they may be ineligible for visa issuance or admission to the United States. For additional details, visit travel.state.gov.
Read more about diversity visa processing at travel.state.gov.
Need assistance with a visa at the U.S. Embassy? Our navigator will guide you to information that you need, and help you ask us for assistance as well.
A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport.
Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program, which is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Â
The Visa section of this website is about U.S. visas for foreign citizens and nationals to travel to the United States.
Visit Travel.State.gov for additional information.
Note: U.S. citizens do not need a U.S. visa for travel to the United States. When planning travel abroad a U.S. citizen may need a visa issued by the embassy or consulate of the country they wish to visit.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is responsible for providing visa services to those seeking to enter the United States for a temporary period and for those wishing to take up indefinite or permanent residence in the United States.
To learn more about the visa application process, pay the visa application fee online, schedule an appointment, and follow up on the status of your application please visit the Visa Information and Appointment Services website: https://ais.usvisa-info.com/. Please see the Code of Federal Regulations for current fees.
The Department generally is not required to notify a visa holder that his or her visa has been revoked. Visa holders can verify the most current information about their visa status at https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx. In certain rare cases individuals whose visa showed as valid may still be denied boarding or entry to the U.S. Please do not call the Embassy to find out if your visa has been revoked.Â
If the website indicates your visa was revoked and you wish to travel to the United States, you must submit a new nonimmigrant visa application and pay a new MRV fee. Please bring all relevant documentation, including records of prior travel to and from the United States to your interview. At the time of the visa interview, the consular officer will determine your eligibility for a nonimmigrant visa. Â If you have urgent travel, you may be eligible for an expedited appointment that you can request via the appointment website.
Please visit our site for complete information about Interview Waiver Program.
If you need to travel urgently, please visit our expedited nonimmigrant visa appointment page for instructions on how to request an emergency appointment. Expedited appointments are not guaranteed and are granted at the Consular Section’s discretion.
B-2 visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons traveling to the United States temporarily for tourism, pleasure, or visiting.
B-1 visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons traveling to the United States temporarily to engage in business activities such as the negotiation of contracts, consultation with business associates, litigation, and participation in scientific, educational, professional, or business conventions, conferences, or seminars, and other legitimate activities of a commercial or professional nature.
Please visit our site for complete information about Domestic Workers (B-1).
Diplomatic (A), International Organization (G) and NATO visas are issued to diplomats and other government officials for travel to the United States. For more information visit the GSS website for additional instructions.
Please visit our site for complete information about Interview Waiver Program.
Expedited Nonimmigrant Visa Appointment
If you need to travel urgently, please visit our expedited nonimmigrant visa appointment page for instructions on how to request an emergency appointment. Expedited appointments are not guaranteed and are granted at the Consular Section’s discretion.
B-2 visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons traveling to the United States temporarily for tourism, pleasure, or visiting.
B-1 visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons traveling to the United States temporarily to engage in business activities such as the negotiation of contracts, consultation with business associates, litigation, and participation in scientific, educational, professional, or business conventions, conferences, or seminars, and other legitimate activities of a commercial or professional nature.
Please visit our site for complete information about Domestic Workers (B-1).
Diplomatic (A), International Organization (G) and NATO visas are issued to diplomats and other government officials for travel to the United States. For more information visit the GSS website for additional instructions.
For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States.
Family-based ImmigrationTwo groups of family-based immigrant visa categories, immediate relatives and family preference, are provided under the provisions of U.S. immigration law. You may wish to review our Directory of Visa Categories to learn more about these two categories of immigrant visas, as well as other types of immigrant visas to the United States, including our Diversity Visa Program.
The fiancé(e) K-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen. The K-1 visa permits the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) to travel to the United States and marry his or her U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival. You can learn more about fiancé(e) visas here.
Every fiscal year (October 1st – September 30th), approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are made available to qualified applicants under the provisions of U.S. immigration law. Employment based immigrant visas are divided into five preference categories. Certain spouses and children may accompany or follow-to-join employment-based immigrants.  You can learn more about these five categories of employment-based immigrant visas.
The lottery aims to diversify the immigrant population in the United States, by selecting applicants mostly from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States in the previous five years. To apply for a diversity visa, follow the steps on the Diversity Visa Process. Once you have completed those steps, review the instructions given to you by the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), along with the information presented on this website, for further guidance and instructions.
As of June 2020, the consular section at the U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo assumed certain specific services previously provided by the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) field office. The services provided include: Boarding foils (i.e., travel document); Pass back of Re-entry Permits; Acceptance of Returning Resident SB1 applications (DS-117); and Acceptance of locally filed I-130 petitions
Generally, petitioners seeking to file immigrant visa petitions on Form I-130 or I-360 are required to file petitions in the United States at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). For more information on filing a petition with USCIS, please visit their website at www.uscis.gov.
Two groups of family-based immigrant visa categories, immediate relatives and family preference, are provided under the provisions of U.S. immigration law. You may wish to review our Directory of Visa Categories to learn more about these two categories of immigrant visas, as well as other types of immigrant visas to the United States, including our Diversity Visa Program.
The fiancé(e) K-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen. The K-1 visa permits the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) to travel to the United States and marry his or her U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival. You can learn more about fiancé(e) visas here.
Every fiscal year (October 1st – September 30th), approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are made available to qualified applicants under the provisions of U.S. immigration law. Employment based immigrant visas are divided into five preference categories. Certain spouses and children may accompany or follow-to-join employment-based immigrants.  You can learn more about these five categories of