Non-Immigrant Visas

What do I need to bring to the interview?

Please bring the following documents to the scheduled interview:

• A valid passport with at least two blank pages,
• Application form DS-156. To apply click here,
• Millennium-BCP visa application fee receipt,
• A 5cm by 5cm passport-type photograph taken within the past six months against a white background,
• All previous passports with visas,
• Necessary documents pertaining to certain visa categories, including but not limited to:
  • approved petitions (P, O, L, and H Visas),
  • original I-20 (F and M student visas),
  • original DS-2019 (J exchange visas)
• Applicants for derivative status must provide proof of their relationship to the principal applicant. For example, a spouse must provide a marriage certificate or a child must provide a birth certificate,
• Information regarding your financial solvency and ties to your country of residence. This may include documents regarding your current employment, tax statement, ownership of property, legal status in Portugal, and any other documents that demonstrate strong familial, social, and economic ties to Portugal, and
• Information regarding the purpose of your trip or additional information that is relevant to your application.

If you have additional questions please contact consular staff at:
visaslisbon@state.gov

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