The Following Documents Required

ALL Categories Nonimmigrant Visa

•Visa Application Form DS-160. This form

must be completed online. Please bring

the confirmation page with the bar code

for your interview at the Embassy of the

United States. For additional information

about how to complete this form, visit our

Tips page for the DS-160 form.

• Valid passport

• Photo

• Identity

• For visa applicants under 14 years of age, folio copy Birth

Certificate.

• Certain categories of visa such as student visas, require

additional documentation. Please visit the Visa categories for

more information on the required documents. The Visa

Information Service CSC also provides additional information.

• You can bring additional documentation to the day of your

interview to demonstrate their current situation in Colombia

and their reasons for traveling. This additional documentation

is not required by the consular officer or the Embassy of the

United States

To avoid problems, it is very important to complete

the renewal process several months prior to the

expiration of their visas. All applicants are

suggested to apply at least three months before the

estimated date of travel.

Follow these steps to apply for a visa to visit the

United States:

STEP 1: Select the type of visa. Many people visit

the United States for business or pleasure with B1 /

B2 visa, but there are many different types of visa to

study exchange programs, work and investment in

the country.

STEP 5. Report to the Immigrant Visa Unit of the US

Embassy in Bogota on the date and time of your

appointment.

STEP 6: Pick up your passport with visa at the DHL office or

CAS you selected in Step 3.

Note: If you need to reschedule your appointment or

change the DHL office or CAS, contact the Visa Information

Service CSC directly. No need to contact the Embassy.

Nonimmigrant visas allow temporary stay in the United

States

• Business and Tourism (B1 / B2)

• Study in the USA (F & M)

• Exchange Programs - Au Pairs, Summer Jobs, Bilingual

Teachers, etc.

• Temporary (H, L, O, P) Workers

• Religious Workers (R)

• Domestic Workers (B1, A-3, G-5)

• Crewmember (C1, D)

• Investors (E1, E2)

• Press and Media (I)

• Diplomatic and Official (A, G, C-3)

• Trafficking and Crime Victims (S, T, & U)

The Interview

The personal interview with a consular officer and the

information provided in writing in the DS-160 are critical

elements in the process of visa. Due to the high number of

people applying for visas every day, interviews are usually short.

It is essential that the visa applicant describe clearly and

coherently their travel plans and provide accurate both when

completing the form as to answer questions at the time of the

interview responses.

inconsistent, inaccurate or not corresponding to the truth

answers make it harder for the consular officer to determine

that the proposed travel is temporary, or the visa applicant

qualifies for a visa.

For information on the documents to be submitted at the time of

the interview, please see our list of Required Documents.

Please note the following when presented for interview:

ARRIVAL AT THE EMBASSY

Please arrive at the embassy 30 minutes before the scheduled

time of your interview. Visa applicants who arrive late will not be

allowed admission and should contact the Visa Information Center CSC Visa Information Center to request a new

appointment date.

SECURITY

Another entry visa interviews are allowed. This rule applies to

citizens and / or North American residents. Only income allows the visa applicant, except a minor. Minors may be accompanied

by a parent or who has legal custody.

PROCEDURES FOR INTERVIEW

The day of the interview, you will go

through 3 different points:

• Application Process (where your

visa application and required

documents will be reviewed)

• The interview with the Consular

Officer

POINTS TO CONSIDER

NOT LUCK

Luck has nothing to do with the outcome of your

interview. Consular officers make their decision based

solely on the law, regulations and policies of the US

Department of State.

THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERVIEW AND VISA APPLICATION

FORMS

The personal interview with a consular officer (if

required) and the information the applicant provides

written on visa application forms are critical elements in

the process of visa. Due to the number of people

applying for visas every day, interviews are generally

short.

FRAUD ALERT

The consequences of fraud are extremely serious. Not only is

exposed to permanently lose the opportunity to travel to the

United States, but may also be subject to legal sanction. The Form DS-160 (Application for Nonimmigrant Visa) contains the

following clause that the applicant must electronically sign:

- I certify under penalty of perjury under the Laws of the United

States of America, That the foregoing is true and correct."

- I declare under penalty of perjury consistent with the laws of the

United States that the above is correct and true."

If you have fraud related information you share with the Consular

Section, please send an email to the Fraud Prevention Unit FPMBogota@state.gov.

visa rejections

Consular officers can only issue visas

nonimmigrant to those who qualify under the laws

of the United States. A visa may be rejected for

several reasons under the Immigration and

Nationality Act.

For example, your visa application may be denied

if you have a criminal record, if you lie during your

interview or if you have lived illegally in the United

States. Below is a brief explanation of the most

common types of rejection. For additional

information on visa refusals, Please see page

State Department Travel.

A consular officer will inform you always the visa

applicant of the reasons for refusal in writing.

Important Note: There is no process of appeal or review for a visa refusal. However, visa applicants may reapply at any time following the instructions in the How to Apply for a Visa.

Section 214 (b)

Most refusals of nonimmigrant are based on Section 214 (b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of the United States. Visa applicants outweigh the presumption immigrant under Section 214 (b) to demonstrate their general circumstances, both social and family, economic and other ties with Colombia require them to leave the United States after their temporary visit ends. "Links" all the different aspects are considered of life that bind the visa applicant with Colombia, such as family relationships, employment and property.

Because each applicant's situation is

different, there is no single factor that proves

a link with Colombia.

The most common reason for a visa applicant

not qualify to receive it is not showing

sufficient ties to their home country; however

there are other reasons why a person can not

qualify for nonimmigrant status and therefore

to be found inadmissible under Section 214

(b). The applicant must demonstrate that he

or she meets the requirements established

for the type of visa you are applying for. In

other words, the applicant must demonstrate

that activities to be undertaken during their

stay in the United States are consistent with

immigrant status you requested.

A visa refusal under Section 214 (b) is not

permanent. Visa applicants may apply at any

time following the instructions on the How to

Apply for a Visa. However, we recommend

that you do so only if they believe they can

show who are eligible to receive a visa based

on the requirements provided in the

aforementioned page. That is, we

recommend not applying for a visa again if

your family, professional or economic

situation has not changed enough to warrant

a change in the decision of the consular

officer.

If the letter informs the visa applicant to the

Embassy will contact you once an

"administrative process" ends this means that

the visa applicant need not make any

additional procedure. The Embassy will

contact you directly once you have completed

the administrative process. Most of these

processes are answered within 90 days after

the date of the interview, but in some cases it

may take longer. You can check the status of

your application, following the instructions

found on our website Application Status.

Section 221 (g) Administrative Process

If the letter informs the applicant of visa Embassy will

contact you once an "administrative process" ends this

means that the visa applicant did not need to do any

additional procedure..

Section 212 (a) (2)

A rejection under Section 212 (a) (2) of the Immigration

and Nationality Act encompasses several permanent

ineligibility, within which crimes involving moral outrages

are (such as fraud, theft, assault and homicide) or drug

offenses..

Section 212 (a) (6) (C) (i)

Section 212 (a) (6) (C) (i) is a permanent ineligibility for a visa to enter the United States for having misrepresented a fact or committing

fraud.

Section 212 (a) (9) (B) (i)

If you stay in the United States after the expiration date period authorized by the official Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without authorization or permit of stay, or enter the United States without receiving authorization by CBP, you may be found ineligible under Section 212 (a) (9) (B) (i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

PASSPORT LOST / STOLEN AMERICAN VISAS TO APPLY

American losses or Stolen Visas

If your passport with US visa is lost or stolen, please report immediately to the Embassy. The steps you should follow are:

• Make a sworn proof (loss) or denounce (theft) with Police, in the jurisdiction where the passport was lost or stolen.

• Fill in the form "Report Lost / Stolen Passport with Visa".

• Send a copy of the police report and Report Lost / Stolen Passport with Visa by email BogotaVisaPerdida@state.gov.

The Embassy nonreactive visas. If you recover your lost passport with a visa American who reported lost or stolen at the Embassy, should not travel with this visa. You must apply for a new visa.

Questions about the visa

difference between VISA immigrant and no-nimmigrant?

-A visa of no inmmigrant is for temporalystay

-an immigrant visa allows you to be apermanent time

HOW LONG CAN I STAY IN THE UNITED STATES WITH MY NO-

IMMIGRANT VISA?

is usually for 6 months but also depends on the immigration officer

Or the type the visa: Tourism / business ( B1 / B2)

WHAT DOES THE EXPIRATION DATE AND NUMBER OF TICKETS THAT APPEAR

ON MY VISA?

means you can use your visa until then.

WHY WAS DENIED MY VISA APPLICATION?

Consular officers of the United States may not grant nonimmigrant visas if not performed an investigation

of the person

HOW DO I APPLY MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF VISA AT THE

SAME TIME?

with application forms DS-160, paying visa fees and citing an interview