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Non-immigrant Visas

Download Visa Application Forms

You can download forms DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form), DS-157 (Supplemental Non-immigrant Visa Application) and DS-158 (Contact Information And Work History for Non-immigrant Visa Applicant) here in four languages: English, German, French and Italian.

Who has to submit which forms?

  • Form DS-156 (Non-immigrant Visa Application) has to be submitted by all nonimmigrant visa applicants.

  • Form DS-157 (Supplemental Non-immigrant Visa Application) has to be submitted by all male nonimmigrant visa applicants between the ages of 16 and 45, regardless of nationality and regardless of where they apply.

  • Form DS-158 (Contact Information And Work History for Non-immigrant Visa Applicant) has to be submitted by all applicants seeking F, J and M visas.

If you need more space to answer any question, use the bottom half of the back of the application form, making sure that all answers are clearly numbered. Please leave the top half free for our office use.

Download Form DS-156
To be submitted by all non-immigrant visa applicants

Download Form DS-157
To be submitted by all male nonimmigrant visa applicants between the ages of 16 and 45, regardless of nationality and regardless of where they apply

Download Form DS-158
To be submitted by all applicants seeking F, J and M visas

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