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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, M, J, K-1, K-2, K-3, Q, R-1, R-2, S, T, 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. 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.
Effective immediately, the Department of State has paused all visa issuances to diversity immigrant visa applicants. For additional details, visit travel.state.gov here.
The U.S. Embassy releases new visa interview appointments periodically. Applicants with existing appointments may choose to reschedule for an earlier date if available. You can schedule or reschedule your visa appointment here. Applicants who reschedule their appointment more than three times will need to pay a new visa application fee.
Demand for visa appointments is exceptionally high, so not everyone seeking a new appointment may secure one. Additionally, the Embassy may occasionally open interview appointments outside the regular schedule.
Effective September 6, 2025, all nonimmigrant visa applicants should schedule their interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of residence or nationality.
Find a U.S. Embassy or Consulate that processes visas in your country of nationality or residence.
Nationals of countries where the U.S. government is not conducting routine visa operations must apply at the designated embassy or consulate, unless their residence is elsewhere. Please see the list of Designated Nonimmigrant Visa Locations and Designated Immigrant Visa Locations for visa processing.
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).
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.
For short-term visits to the United States (for tourism, business, education, and more), you can go directly to the online application (form DS-160). For immigrant visas, which are issued to foreign nationals who intend to live and work permanently in the United States, you can visit the U.S. citizenship and Immigration Services site for the relevant forms.
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Immigrant visas to the United States are processed for citizens and residents of El Salvador at the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador. To apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen seeking to immigrate generally must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident immediate relative(s), or prospective U.S. employer, and have an approved petition before applying for an immigrant visa. The sponsor begins the process by filing a petition on the foreign citizen’s behalf with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Immigrant VisasYou may wish to review our Directory of Visa Categories to learn about the different types of immigrant visas. Then, follow the steps on the Immigrant Visa Process to begin applying for an immigrant visa.
After NVC schedules your immigrant visa appointment go to this page to find information about the Document Review Process before your immigrant visa interview.
If you have any questions regarding your active case, you can contact our support desk via phone at 2230-4894 in El Salvador or 703-988-3615 in the United States, or at: ais.usvisa-info.com or email us at ElSalvador.Visas@gdit-gss.com
Family-Based Immigration Two groups of family-based immigrant visa categories, immediate relatives and family preference, are provided under the provisions of U.S. immigration law. To apply for an immediate relative or family preference immigrant visa, follow the steps on this Immigrant Visa Page Family-Based Immigration
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 on travel.state.gov
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 here.
A permanent resident (called lawful permanent resident or LPR) or conditional resident (CR) who has remained outside the United States for longer than one year, or beyond the validity period of a Re-entry Permit, will require a new immigrant visa to enter the United States and resume permanent residence. Learn more about Returning Resident Visas.
You may wish to review our Directory of Visa Categories to learn about the different types of immigrant visas. Then, follow the steps on the Immigrant Visa Process to begin applying for an immigrant visa.
After NVC schedules your immigrant visa appointment go to this page to find information about the Document Review Process before your immigrant visa interview.
If you have any questions regarding your active case, you can contact our support desk via phone at 2230-4894 in El Salvador or 703-988-3615 in the United States, or at: ais.usvisa-info.com or email us at ElSalvador.Visas@gdit-gss.com
Family-Based Immigration Two groups of family-based immigrant visa categories, immediate relatives and family preference, are provided under the provisions of U.S. immigration law. To apply for an immediate relative or family preference immigrant visa, follow the steps on this Immigrant Visa Page Family-Based Immigration
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 on travel.state.gov
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 here.
A permanent resident (called lawful permanent resident or LPR) or conditional resident (CR) who has remained outside the United States for longer than one year, or beyond the validity period of a Re-entry Permit, will require a new immigrant visa to enter the United States and resume permanent residence. Learn more about Returning Resident Visas.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador 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. If you are looking for a job opportunity in the United States under the H-2 Visa, learn more below.
H-2 VisasWith an H-2 visa an applicant can legally work temporarily in the United States in agriculture, construction, forestry, landscaping, and many other types of industries. The H-2A visa is for temporary agricultural work, while the H-2B visa is for temporary or seasonal non-agricultural work. The following are step-by-step instructions for applicants who have already been petitioned by a U.S. company to work in the U.S
With an H-2 visa an applicant can legally work temporarily in the United States in agriculture, construction, forestry, landscaping, and many other types of industries. The H-2A visa is for temporary agricultural work, while the H-2B visa is for temporary or seasonal non-agricultural work. The following are step-by-step instructions for applicants who have already been petitioned by a U.S. company to work in the U.S
H-2 workers are foreign nationals who are allowed to work temporarily in the United States under the H-2 visa program. There are two types of H-2 visas: H-2A for temporary agricultural work and H-2B for temporary or seasonal non-agricultural work.
H-2 workers are foreign nationals who are allowed to work temporarily in the United States under the H-2 visa program. There are two types of H-2 visas: H-2A for temporary agricultural work and H-2B for temporary or seasonal non-agricultural work.
If your LPR card “green card” has been lost, stolen or is expired, you may be able to obtain a boarding document valid for one month, allowing you to travel to the United States using an airline or other transportation carrier without the airline or carrier being penalized.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador recommends all visa holders to have a copy of their visa in case an unfortunate event happens and your visa gets lost or stolen, you will need information from your visa to report it lost or stolen. We need you to first report it to local authorities of the country you are in as soon as possible.
The pamphlet linked below informs you of your rights as a nonimmigrant visa holder in certain employment- and education-based categories.
The pamphlet informs applicants applying for K-1 visas, K-3, IR-1/CR-1 immigrant visas, and F2A immigrant visas of their legal rights relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
Lost/Stolen/Expired Resident “Green” Cards
If your LPR card “green card” has been lost, stolen or is expired, you may be able to obtain a boarding document valid for one month, allowing you to travel to the United States using an airline or other transportation carrier without the airline or carrier being penalized.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador recommends all visa holders to have a copy of their visa in case an unfortunate event happens and your visa gets lost or stolen, you will need information from your visa to report it lost or stolen. We need you to first report it to local authorities of the country you are in as soon as possible.
Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers
The pamphlet linked below informs you of your rights as a nonimmigrant visa holder in certain employment- and education-based categories.
Rights and Protections for Visa Applicants
The pamphlet informs applicants applying for K-1 visas, K-3, IR-1/CR-1 immigrant visas, and F2A immigrant visas of their legal rights relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
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Contact Us Contact our Visa Information Center for information of visa processes. Dial +503-2230-4894 from El Salvador and +1 703-988-3615 from the USA. You can also call via Skype at live:.cid.74ffe607ca82215 or email ElSalvador.Visas@gdit-gss.com.
If your visa is lost or stolen, it is very important that you immediately report this loss to local police and obtain a police report to help protect yourself from identity theft. We ask that you then send an email to DenunciaSV@state.gov
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There is no provision in U.S. visa regulations to reinstate a visa after it is reported lost or stolen. If you wish to travel to the United States after losing a visa, you must apply for a new visa. Please bring a copy of the police report for your lost or stolen visa/passport to your interview for a new visa
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